In most situations, damage estimates for lost future wages and benefi ts are discounted to their present value using an appropriate discount rate. The reason for this is because: A. the court does not want damage estimates to get too large. B. Money received in the future is not worth as much as money available now, because currently available funds can be used or invested immediately. C. it is required by law, but often it results in unrealistic amounts for damages. D. all of the answers above are correct.