Present Value: Derek's Friend, Jack, Is Asking to Borrow Today

question 70

Multiple Choice

Present value: Derek's friend, Jack, is asking to borrow today with a promise to repay $7,418.87 in four years. If Derek could earn 5.45 percent annually on the any investment he makes today, how much would he be willing to lend Jackson today? (Round to nearest dollar.)

• A) $6,000
• B) $7,035
• C) $6,500
• D) $7,150

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Definitions:

Expense Account

An account that records the costs incurred by a business in the process of earning revenue, part of the company's income statement.

Adjusting Entry

A record added in the books at the closing of an accounting cycle to note any unrecorded earnings or expenditures during that time.

Rent Revenue

Income received from leasing out properties or spaces to tenants.

Liability-Revenue Relationship

The association between a company's liabilities and its ability to generate income, impacting financial performance.