The Rate That Is Used to Discount Expected Future Cash

question 30

Multiple Choice

The rate that is used to discount expected future cash flows can be thought of as the return the investor is forgoing on an alternative investment of equal risk. In this framework, the discount rate is being thought of as which of the following?

• A) Net present value
• B) Opportunity cost
• C) Closing cost
• D) Future value

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