You Are Considering Two Equally Risky Annuities, Each of Which

question 92

Multiple Choice

You are considering two equally risky annuities, each of which pays $15, 000 per year for 20 years.Investment ORD is an ordinary (or deferred) annuity, while Investment DUE is an annuity due.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If the going rate of interest decreases from 10% to 0%, the difference between the present value of ORD and the present value of DUE would remain constant.
• B) The present value of ORD must exceed the present value of DUE, but the future value of ORD may be less than the future value of DUE.
• C) The present value of DUE exceeds the present value of ORD, while the future value of DUE is less than the future value of ORD.
• D) The present value of ORD exceeds the present value of DUE, and the future value of ORD also exceeds the future value of DUE.
• E) The present value of DUE exceeds the present value of ORD, and the future value of DUE also exceeds the future value of ORD.

Calculate gross profit under different inventory costing methods.

Analyze the impact of price changes (increasing or decreasing) on inventory valuation and profitability.

Understand and apply the concept of net realizable value for damaged goods.

Recognize the relationship between inventory management decisions and income taxes.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The complete volume of monetary resources present in an economy at a specific moment, which comprises cash, coins, and the amounts in checking and savings accounts.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged or paid for the use of money, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the principal.

Fed

Short for the Federal Reserve System, it is the central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy.

Reserves

Deposits that banks have received but have not loaned out.