Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) There are two potential sources of cash flows from owning a stock.
• B) An investor will be willing to pay a price today for a share of stock up to the point that this transaction has a zero NPV.
• C) An investor might generate cash by choosing to sell the shares at some future date.
• D) Because the cash flows from stock are known with certainty, we can discount them using the risk-free interest rate.

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