Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT Based on the Time

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT based on the time value of money?

• A) In general, money today is worth more than money in one year.
• B) We define the risk-free interest rate (r_f) for a given period as the interest rate at which money can be borrowed or lent without risk over that period.
• C) We refer to (1 - r_f) as the interest rate factor for risk-free cash flows.
• D) For most financial decisions, costs and benefits occur at different points in time.

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