The Present Value of Risky Cash Flows Is Calculated as Follows

question 28

Multiple Choice

The present value of risky cash flows is calculated as follows:
I. estimate the expected cash flows and discount these at a rate that is consistent with the risk of the cash flows
II. estimate the certainty-equivalent cash flows and discount these at the risk-free rate
III. estimate the expected cash flows and discount these at the risk-free rate

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) I and II only
• D) III only

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Definitions:

Times Interest Earned

A ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its debt obligations by comparing its income before interest and taxes to its total interest expenses.

Debt to Equity

A financial metric showing the comparative amount of debt and shareholders' equity utilized to fund a company's assets.

Price/Earnings

A valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings, used to assess if a stock is over or undervalued.

Ratio Analysis

A technique of analyzing the strength of a company by forming (financial) ratios out of sets of numbers from the financial statements. Ratios are compared with the competition, recent history, and the firm’s plan to assess the quality of its performance.