Which of the following items should NOT be included in your spending plan (cash budget)? a. The 5% down payment on a car you plan to purchase this year. b. Entertainment expenses C. The 10% down payment on the home you purchased last year. d. $8 lattes, 5 days a week. Which of the following does NOT provide a deduction that allows you to reduce your tax bill? O a. Mortgage interest (interest paid on your home loan) Ob. Donations to a non-profit charity c. Home-based business expenses d. 401k contributions from your paycheck Oe. Gas for your vehicle to drive to school Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding annuity payments? a. The cash flows for an annuity due must all occur at the ends of the periods. b. The cash flows for an annuity must all be equal, and they must occur at regular intervals, such as once a year or once a month. O c. If a series of unequal cash flows occurs at regular intervals, such as once a year, then the series is by definition an annuity. d. The cash flows for an ordinary (or deferred) annuity all occur at the beginning of the periods. e. If some cash flows occur at the beginning of the periods while others occur at the ends, then we have what the textbook defines as a variable annuity