Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
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Chapter 5, Problem 3P
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To determine: The present value of Person X.
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Present value is the current value of a future total of cash that gives a specific return. Future cash flows are discounted at the discount rate, and also higher than the discount rate.
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Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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