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A project with an initial cost of $24,800 is expected to generate cash flows of $5,900, $8,000, $8,750, $7,650, and $6,700 over each of the next five years, respectively. What is the project's payback period? Multiple Choice 3.28 years 3.39 years 3.49 years 3.75 years 3.65 years
3.28 years
| Payback period is the time within which cost of project is recovered back. | |||||||
| Year | Cash flow | Cumulative Cash flow | |||||
| 0 | $ -24,800 | $ -24,800 | |||||
| 1 | 5,900 | -18,900 | |||||
| 2 | 8,000 | -10,900 | |||||
| 3 | 8,750 | -2,150 | |||||
| 4 | 7,650 | 5,500 | |||||
| 5 | 6,700 | 12,200 | |||||
| Payback period | = | 3+(2150/7650) | |||||
| = | 3.28 Years | ||||||