A Contract Was Signed Eight Months Ago Requiring the Payment

question 177

Multiple Choice

A contract was signed eight months ago requiring the payment of $13,000 plus interest at 8% after one year. What two equal payments made today and four months from today are equivalent to the original contract? Assume that money is now worth 5%. Use four months from today as the focal date.

• A) $7,020.00
• B) $7,070.11
• C) $6,446.28
• D) $13,809.84
• E) $7,078.02

---

Definitions:

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period, highlighting operational performance.

Total Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures a company's efficiency in using its assets to generate sales, calculated as net sales divided by average total assets.

Decrease Ratio

A financial metric that quantifies the reduction in a particular variable or metric relative to another, often used to assess performance or efficiency decline.

Transactions

A series of financial activities or exchanges between parties that can affect the accounting records of a business.