You Are Trying to Compare the Present Values of Two

question 72

Multiple Choice

You are trying to compare the present values of two separate streams of cash flows that have equivalent risks. One stream is expressed in nominal values and the other stream is expressed in real values. You decide to discount the nominal cash flows using a nominal annual rate of 8 percent. What rate should you use to discount the real cash flows?

• A) 8 percent
• B) EAR of 8 percent compounded monthly
• C) Comparable risk-free rate
• D) Comparable real rate
• E) Nominal rate minus the risk-free rate

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