Taggart Transcontinental Currently Has a Bank Loan Outstanding That Requires

question 77

Multiple Choice

Taggart Transcontinental currently has a bank loan outstanding that requires it to make three annual payments at the end of the next three years or to skip making the next two payments in lieu of making one large payment at the end of the loan's term in three years in the amount of $3,184,000.If the interest rate on the loan is 6%,then the annual payment the bank will require to make Taggart Transcontinental indifferent between the two forms of payments is closest to:

• A)$2,673,000
• B)$2,000,000
• C)$1,673,000
• D)$1,000,000

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Income Effect

The change in consumer's purchasing behavior due to a change in their income, affecting how much of a product they buy.

Tax Revenues

The income that is gained by governments through taxation, used to fund public services, infrastructure, and government obligations.

Government Expenditures

The total amount of money spent by the government in a certain period, including spending on public services, social security benefits, and infrastructure projects.

Monetary Policy

The actions of a central bank or other regulatory authority that determine the size and growth rate of the money supply, which in turn affects interest rates.