Eric wants to invest in government securities that promise to pay $1,000 at maturity. The opportunity cost (interest rate) of holding the security is 9.60%. Assuming that both investments have equal risk and Eric's investment time horizon is flexible, which of the following investment options will exhibit the lower price? An investment that matures in five years An investment that matures in six years Which of the following is true about present value calculations? Other things remaining equal, the present value of a future cash flow increases if the investment time period increases. Other things remaining equal, the present value of a future cash flow decreases if the investment time period increases