Which of the Following Statements Regarding Perpetuities Is FALSE

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding perpetuities is FALSE?

• A) To find the value of a perpetuity by discounting one cash flow at a time would take forever.
• B) A perpetuity is a stream of equal cash flows that occurs at regular intervals and lasts forever.
• C) PV of a perpetuity =
• D) One example of a perpetuity is the British government bond called a consol.

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