Which of the Following Would Best Be a Brief Definition

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would best be a brief definition of present value?

• A) Assets minus liabilities incurred to acquire the assets
• B) Benefits of an minus its costs
• C) The sum of all the past values of an asset
• D) The current value of the expected future returns on an asset

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