You Have Been Promised a Payment of $400 in the Future.In

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Multiple Choice

You have been promised a payment of $400 in the future.In which of the following cases is the present value of this payment the lowest?

• A)You receive the payment 4 years from now and the interest rate is 4 percent.
• B)You receive the payment 4 years from now and the interest rate is 5 percent.
• C)You receive the payment 5 years from now and the interest rate is 4 percent.
• D)You receive the payment 5 years from now and the interest rate is 5 percent.

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Definitions:

Sole Proprietorship

A business structure where a single individual owns and operates the business, bearing full responsibility for its debts and obligations.

Hybrid Method

An accounting approach that combines elements of both the cash basis and accrual basis methods for financial reporting.

Deductible Expenses

Expenses eligible to reduce taxable income, subject to various tax rules and limitations.

Supplies Expenses

Costs incurred by a business for items that are used and consumed in the business operations, typically within a short period.