Imagine That You Borrow $1,000 for One Year and at the End

question 195

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you borrow $1,000 for one year and at the end of the year you repay the $1,000 plus $100 of interest.If the inflation rate was 7%,what was the real interest rate you paid?

• A)17 percent
• B)10 percent
• C)7 percent
• D)3 percent

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Definitions:

Incremental Value

The additional value generated by undertaking a specific action or project, compared to not doing so.

Value Per Share

The monetary worth assigned to a single share of stock, based on the company's total valuation divided by the number of outstanding shares.

Equity-Financed

A method of financing in which a company raises capital through the sale of shares, rather than borrowing through debt.

Net Present Value

An evaluation of the profitability of an investment, calculated by subtracting the present value of cash outflows from the present value of cash inflows over a period.