Match the term in the left column to its best description or definition in the right column. You will use each answer exactly once. Incremental Cash Flows [Choose] Opportunity Costs [Choose] Beta [Choose] Sunk Costs [Choose] Normal Cash Flows [Choose] Market Risk Premium [Choose] Capital Rationing [Choose] Market risk [Choose] CAPM [Choose]
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