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Perpetuities and Annuities - Corporate Finance - Ivo Welch

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How can an infinite sum be worth less than infinite?<br />

Because each future cash flow is worth a lot less than the preceding<br />

cash flow. In the graph, the PV of each cash flow is the bar’s area.<br />

T=0 (now): Nada<br />

Cash Flows Forever <strong>and</strong> Ever<br />

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8<br />

8/1

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