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CHAPTER 4 THE INVESTMENT SETTING Answers to Questions
When an individual’s current money income exceeds his current consumption desires, he 
saves the excess. Rather than keep these savings in his possession, the individual may 
consider it worthwhile to forego immediate possession of the money for a larger future 
amount of consumption. This trade-off of present consumption for a higher level of future 
consumption is the essence of investment. 
An investment is the current commitment of funds for a period of time in order to derive 
a fut...