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IMANET Exam CMA Topic 1 Question 109 Discussion

Actual exam question for IMANET's CMA exam
Question #: 109
Topic #: 1
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The discount rate ordinal' used in present value calculations is the

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Suggested Answer: B

If the 8% return exactly equals the present value of the future flows ., NPV is zero), then simply determine the present value of the future inflows. Thus, Hopkins Company's initial cash outlay is $19,090 [($2,500)(PVIFA at 8% for 10 periods) + ($5J00)(PVlF at 8% for 10 periods ($2,500)(6.710) + ($5,000)(.463)].


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Tayna
24 days ago
If the discount rate was the Prime rate, I'd be discounting my future earnings at the same rate as my credit card. Not very realistic, is it?
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Glory
29 days ago
The Federal Reserve rate? What is this, a trick question? That's the interest rate the Fed uses, not what businesses use for their own investments.
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Jordan
9 days ago
A) Federal Reserve rate
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Nydia
1 months ago
The prime rate? Really? That's for commercial loans, not for discounting future cash flows. C is the way to go.
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Antonette
7 days ago
I agree, the minimum desired rate of return set by the firm is the discount rate used in present value calculations.
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Roslyn
1 months ago
I think the Treasury bill rate is the right answer here. It's a common proxy for the risk-free rate used in present value calculations.
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Tequila
29 days ago
I think it might actually be the minimum desired rate of return set by the firm.
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Barbra
1 months ago
I agree, the Treasury bill rate is commonly used as the risk-free rate.
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Kerry
2 months ago
The discount rate is definitely the minimum desired rate of return set by the firm. That's what we've been learning in our finance classes.
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Elliot
29 days ago
Yes, that's correct. It's an important concept in finance.
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Roosevelt
1 months ago
I agree, the discount rate is the minimum desired rate of return set by the firm.
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Edwin
2 months ago
That makes sense, the firm's desired rate of return would be more relevant for present value calculations.
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Lacresha
2 months ago
I disagree, I believe it is the Minimum desired rate of return set by the firm.
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Edwin
2 months ago
I think the discount rate ordinal used in present value calculations is the Treasury bill rate.
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