A. Which of the following investments is worth the most to a rational investor, and why? Assume the appropriate discount rate is 10% and that, unless indicated otherwise, all cash flows are to be received at the end of the year. i) Year 1 cash flow: $100 Year 2 cash flow: $500 Year 3 cash flow: $400 Year 4 cash flow: $300 Year 5 cash flow: $600 $100 per year to be paid forever, growing at 3% annually $300 to be received at the beginning of each year for five ii) iii) years, starting today iv) v) vi) $600 invested today for a five year term $2,000 lump sum to be received in six years' time $325 to be received each year for five year

A. Which of the following investments is worth the most to a rational investor, and why? Assume the appropriate discount rate is 10% and that, unless indicated otherwise, all cash flows are to be received at the end of the year. i) Year 1 cash flow: $100 Year 2 cash flow: $500 Year 3 cash flow: $400 Year 4 cash flow: $300 Year 5 cash flow: $600 $100 per year to be paid forever, growing at 3% annually $300 to be received at the beginning of each year for five ii) iii) years, starting today iv) v) vi) $600 invested today for a five year term $2,000 lump sum to be received in six years' time $325 to be received each year for five year

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Chapter19: Capital Investment

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