Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The amount of earned interest kept by an investor will depend on how the interest is taxed.
• B)The equivalent after-tax interest rate is r(1 - τ).
• C)The highest interest rate,for a given horizon,is the rate paid on U.S.Treasury securities.
• D)It is important to use a discount rate that matches both the horizon and the risk of the cash flows.

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