Which of the Following Should Have the Greatest Value If

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should have the greatest value if the discount rate applying to the cash flows is a positive value?

• A) the present value of a $5 payment of to be received one year from today.
• B) the future value of a $5 payment received today but invested for one year.
• C) the present value of a stream of $5 payments to be received at the end of the next two years.
• D) the future value of a stream of $5 payments to be received at the end of the next two years.

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