Ransport Company Has Made an Investment in Another Company That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Ransport Company has made an investment in another company that will guarantee it a cash flow of $37,250 each year for the next five years. If the company uses a discount rate of 15 percent on its investments, what is the present value of this investment? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

• A) $101,766
• B) $124,868
• C) $251,154
• D) $186,250

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