Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) some of the cash flows shown on a time line can be in the form of annuity payments, but none can be uneven amounts.
• B) a time line is not meaningful unless all cash flows occur annually.
• C) time lines are useful for visualizing complex problems prior to doing actual calculations.
• D) time lines cannot be constructed in situations where some of the cash flows occur annually but others occur quarterly.
• E) time lines cannot be constructed for annuities where the payments occur at the beginning of the periods.

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