Ted recently was offered a position with a major accounting firm. The firm offered Ted either a signing bonus of $25,000 payable on the first day of work or a signing bonus of $28,000 payable after one year of employment. Assuming that the relevant interest rate is 12%, which option should Ted choose? The signing bonus of $25,000 payable on the first day of work. The signing bonus of $28,000 payable after one year of employment. The options are equivalent. Insufficient information to determine. Solution c) The options are equivalent. Because. Ted will receive the signing bonus of $25,000 payable on the first day of work After one year with 12%=$28,000Â Â /Â Â 1.12(1+0.12)=$25,000 $25,000 joining =$25,000 one year are equal _________________________________________________________________________________________ .