Which of the Following Decisions Would Involve the Use of the Present

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following decisions would involve the use of the present value of $1?

• A) Your brother buys your car and offers to pay you $500 per year for three years or $1,500 in two years.
• B) You win a lawsuit and are offered a lump-sum payment today of $100,000 or $15,000 a year for 20 years.
• C) Your father and mother wish to deposit enough money on the date of your high school graduation to enable you to take a $7,000 cruise when you graduate from college in 4 years.
• D) You want to have $1,000,000 in order to retire at age 55, but need to know how much you will need to deposit each year from now until your 55th birthday.

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Definitions:

Principal Repaid

The amount of loan or debt's original borrowing that has been or is being paid back, excluding interest payments.

Long-Term Notes

Debt securities or loans with maturities extending beyond one year, typically used for long-term financing needs.

Gift Card Expense

The cost recognized by a company when a gift card is redeemed, reflecting the reduction in liability and recognition of revenue or expense.

Redeemed

The process of paying off or buying back something, often referring to repaying the principal amount of bonds or preferred stocks.