At the End of 10 Years, Which of the Following

question 162

Multiple Choice

At the end of 10 years, which of the following investments would have the highest future value? Assume that the effective annual rate for all investments is the same and is greater than zero.

• A) Investment A pays $250 at the beginning of every year for the next 10 years (a total of 10 payments).
• B) Investment B pays $125 at the end of every 6-month period for the next 10 years (a total of 20 payments).
• C) Investment C pays $125 at the beginning of every 6-month period for the next 10 years (a total of 20 payments).
• D) Investment D pays $2,500 at the end of 10 years (just one payment).
• E) Investment E pays $250 at the end of every year for the next 10 years (a total of 10 payments).

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The set of production costs that do not change with the level of production, including salaries, rent, and insurance of the factory.

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly attributed to the production of goods, including wages of workers who are actively involved in the manufacturing process.

Raw Material

The basic materials from which a product is made, used in the manufacturing or production process.

Work in Process

Partially finished goods that are still undergoing manufacturing processes but are not yet complete products.