The management of J Co have heard about the concept of the time value of money.
Required:
(i) Complete the gaps in the following statement: The time value of money means that $1 now is worth (GAP 1) than $1 in the future. The reasons for this are risk, (Gap 2) and potential for earning a return e.g. interest.
(ii) Using a discount rate of 8%, and assuming that the cash flows arise at the end of a year, calculate the discounted payback period.