If a Few Intermediate Cash Flows in Valuing a Stream

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Essay

If a few intermediate cash flows in valuing a stream of cash flows are zero can we delete those points on the timeline and squeeze the timeline to show only nonzero cash flows?

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Definitions:

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby while removing waste products from the baby's blood.

Amniotic Fluid

The protective liquid contained within the amniotic sac of a pregnant female, surrounding and cushioning the fetus during development.

Maternal Wastes

Biological and chemical substances eliminated by the mother's body, often referred to in the context of pregnancy and its impact on fetal development.

Fertilized Egg

The cell resulting from the union of a sperm and an ovum, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.