Which of the following is true of annuities? A) An ordinary ...

[segrsyd]

Which of the following is true of annuities?
 
  A) An ordinary annuity is an equal payment paid or received at the beginning of each period.
  B) An annuity due is a payment paid or received at the beginning of each period that increases by an equal amount each period.
  C) An annuity due is an equal stream of cash flows is paid or received at the beginning of each period.
  D) An ordinary annuity is an equal payment paid or received at the end of each period that increases by an equal amount each period.

Question 2

Firms do not usually get rewarded by diversifying investments in different lines of business because ________.
 
  A) the capital markets are efficient and they quickly respond to change in economic conditions
  B) cash flows from such projects tend to respond less to changing economic conditions
  C) investors themselves can diversify by holding securities in a variety of firms; they do not need the firm to do it for them
  D) it is not possible for a firm to diversify its risk as the inflation premium is different for different projects

[ghepp]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C

[segrsyd]

Gracias!

[amandalm]

Excellent