For Which Situation Below Would One Need to "Smooth Out

question 5

Multiple Choice

For which situation below would one need to "smooth out" the variation in each set of cash flows so that each becomes a perpetuity?

• A) Choosing between projects with differing risks
• B) Choosing between independent projects
• C) Choosing between alternative assets with differing lives
• D) Choosing between alternative assets with equal lives

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