The Three Factors That Affect the Time Value of Money

question 144

True/False

The three factors that affect the time value of money are principal, number of periods, and the interest rate.

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis

An accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash is actually received or paid.

Recorded When Earned

A principle indicating that revenue should be recognized in the accounting period in which it is earned, regardless of when the cash is received.

Accrued Revenues

Revenues that have been earned by providing goods or services but have not yet been received or recorded.

Cash Receipts

Cash receipts are the records of all cash inflows, representing money received by a business, typically from its operational activities like sales or services.