Alex Kelton recently won the jackpot in the Colorado lottery while he was visiting his parents. When
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a. Receive $100,000,000 in cash today.
b. Receive $25,000,000 today and $9,000,000 per year for 8 years, with the first payment being received one year from today.
c. Receive $15,000,000 per year for 10 years, with the first payment being received one year from today.
Assuming that the effective rate of interest is 7%, which payout option should Alex select? Use the present value tables in Appendix A. Explain your answer and provide any necessary supporting calculations.
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Corporate Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9781337398169
15th Edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
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