You own a construction business. Now you have successfully
solicited funds to take a new construction project that will begin
in 5 years. From now to 5 years later, you decide to invest in
Treasury bonds. Your CFO told you to use the company's WACC to
discount the cash flow from the Treasury bonds.
True or False?
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