Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE About Valuing Cash

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE about valuing cash at different points in time?

• A) The process of moving forward along the timeline to determine a cash flow's value in the future is known as compounding.
• B) The effect of earning interest on interest is known as compound interest.
• C) It is only possible to compare or combine values at the same point in time.
• D) A dollar in the future is worth more than a dollar today.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as more of a variable input is added to a fixed input, beyond some point, the additional output produced from the additional input will eventually start to decrease.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as production volume changes.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the number of units produced, measuring the cost per unit that varies with output level.

Marginal Costs

The increase in total cost that arises from an extra unit of production.