Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The opportunity cost of capital is the best available expected return offered in the market on an investment of comparable risk and term of the cash flows being discounted.
• B) Interest rates we observe in the market will vary based on quoting conventions, the term of investment, and risk.
• C) The opportunity cost of capital is the return the investor forgoes when the investor takes on a new investment.
• D) For a risk-free project, the opportunity cost of capital will typically be greater than the interest rate of U.S. Treasury securities with a similar term.

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