An Annuity

question 64

Multiple Choice

An annuity:

• A)has less value than a comparable perpetuity.
• B)is either an equal or an unequal stream of payments that occur in equal time periods for a finite period.
• C)is a stream of payments that fluctuate with current market interest rates.
• D)is a stream of equal payments that occur in equal periods of time for a finite period.
• E)has a longer life span than a perpetuity.

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