Answer:
1) You should go home and watch TV.
Explanation:
Since you value seeing the play $10, then you should leave the theater and go to your house to watch TV since that has a higher value for you ($12).
We are talking about opportunity costs here. Opportunity costs are the extra costs or benefits lost from choosing one activity or investment over another. In this case the opportunity costs are:
- watch the play = $10
- watch TV = $12
- read a book = $8
Since watching TV is more valuable to you, then that is what you should be doing.
Answer:
Hart Corp.'s note should be reported at $10,000
Maxx Inc.'s note should be reported at $7,883
Explanation:
Interest bearing notes that represent current accounts (due within one year) should be reported at face value. Hart Corp.'s note is due in nine months, so it should be reported at = $10,000
Maxx Inc.'s note must be recorded at present value because it is due in 5 years.
FV = $10,000 x 1.03⁵ = $11,592.74
now we must determine its present value using an 8% discount rate:
PV = $11,592.74 x 0.680 = $7,883
An unexpected result is examined a lot more closely, since it must disagree with some currently accepted theory to be accepted as unexpected. If something is expected, we generally don't question it, although this is sometimes a tragic mistake and may cost a lot more for a person.
