Because the Cash Flows from Owning a Stock Are Risky,we

question 25

Multiple Choice

Because the cash flows from owning a stock are risky,we can only discount them using

• A) the risk-free interest rate.
• B) the real interest rate.
• C) the effective rate of interest.
• D) the equity cost of capital.

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