Patterns of Cash Flows in Finance
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In finance, what is a lump-sum amount?

  • The amount to which a cash flow will grow over a period of time
  • A series of equal payments over time
  • Multiple payments that are not equal and do not occur at equal intervals
  • A single payment paid or received in the current period or some future period (correct)

What is an annuity in finance?

  • A series of equal payments that occur at equal time intervals (correct)
  • A lump-sum amount
  • Multiple payments that are not equal
  • The amount to which a cash flow will grow over a period of time

What is the Time Value of Money concept primarily concerned with?

  • Future value of cash flows
  • Graphical representations
  • Equal payments over time
  • The idea that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future (correct)

How would you describe an uneven cash flow stream in finance?

<p>Multiple payments that are not equal and do not occur at equal intervals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Future Value' refer to in finance?

<p>The value to which a cash flow or series of cash flows will grow over time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are cash flow time lines used in finance?

<p>To represent timing of cash flows graphically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the time value of money?

<p>It is the principle that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future due to its potential earning capacity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cash flow pattern?

<p>The sequence of cash inflows and outflows over time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is used to calculate the future value of an investment?

<p>Future value formula (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an annuity?

<p>A series of equal periodic payments made at the end of each period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical cash flow pattern observed in business?

<p>A geometric series (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and the Effective Annual Rate (EAR)?

<p>APR is the stated interest rate, while EAR is the actual interest rate earned or paid after compounding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to designate constant cash flows (an annuity stream)?

<p>Payment (PMT) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term "Cash Flow (CF)" designate?

<p>Both constant cash flows and uneven cash flows (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the present value of the uneven cash flow stream given in the example ($400, $300, $250 at 5% interest)?

<p>$869.02 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following formulas is used to calculate the present value of an uneven cash flow stream?

<p>$PV = \sum_{t=1}^n \frac{CF_t}{(1+r)^t}$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the numerical example, what is the present value of the $400 cash flow occurring at time 0?

<p>$400 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cash flow patterns represents an annuity?

<p>$500, $500, $500, $500 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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