When Calculating the Net Present Value of Future Cash Streams

question 44

True/False

When calculating the net present value of future cash streams, dollars that are received sooner are worth more than dollars received later.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations or those due within one year, calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.

Permanent Accounts

Balance sheet accounts that carry their ending balances over into the next accounting period, such as assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

The total depreciation that has been recorded against a company's equipment since it was put into service.

Depreciation Expense-Equipment

The allocation of an equipment's cost over its expected useful life to reflect its decrease in value over time.