The Solution to This Problem Requires Time Value of Money

question 22

Multiple Choice

The solution to this problem requires time value of money calculations.Reference to Tables 9-1 through 9-4 in the text is necessary to complete the calculations.
If you must calculate the present value of an amount at 8% compounded quarterly for 2 years, then the interest factor used in the calculation is

• A)8% for two periods
• B)2% for eight periods
• C)the interest factor for 8% for two periods divided by 4
• D)twice that for one period at 8% multiplied by 2

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