a)
To determine: The money that the publisher owes Person D.
Introduction:
The present value is an amount that an individual has to make an investment at present in order to generate the cash flow in future. The present value of the cash flows can be computed by adding the cash flow of every stream.
b)
To determine: The royalty rate that makes indifference between the agreeing an increase in the future royalty rate and getting the cash that is owed at present.
Introduction:
The present value is an amount that an individual has to make an investment at present in order to generate the cash flow in future. The present value of the cash flows can be computed by adding the cash flow of every stream.
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