You have been notified by the family attorney that you are the sole heir to your lost uncle's estate. You have two options for receiving the inheritance: receive $500,000 at the end of each of the next 10 years or receive a lump sum payment of $2,500,000. Determine which is the better option.

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Chapter5: Gross Income: Exclusions
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You have been notified by the family attorney that you are the sole heir to your lost uncle's estate. You have two options for receiving the inheritance: receive $500,000 at the end of each of the next 10 years or receive a lump sum payment of $2,500,000. Determine which is the better option.

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