A risk premium is

A. lower the more risky the future stream of profits.
B. an additional compensation paid to the workers of a business enterprise.
C. subtracted from the discount rate when calculating the present value of a future stream of profits.
D. a measure calculated to reflect the riskiness of future profits.


Answer: D

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