In general, present value methods of analyzing capital investments are more desirable than methods ignoring present values because:

a.the calculations in methods that consider present value are less complex than those methods ignoring present value.

b.the calculations in methods that ignore present value are more complex than those in methods using present value.

c.the present value methods consider that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future due to the potential earning power of that dollar.

d.the present value methods consider that a dollar in the future is worth more than a dollar today due to the potential earning power of that dollar.