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In periods 0-4, a project has the following cash flows: -3,000, 1000, 1000, 2,390, 500.
Its cost of capital is 10 percent. What is the projects DISCOUNTED payback period?
Ans 2.70 years
Year | Project Cash Flows (i) | DF@ 10% | DF@ 10% (ii) | PV of Project A ( (i) * (ii) ) | Cumulative Cash Flow |
0 | -3000 | 1 | 1 | (3,000.00) | (3,000.00) |
1 | 1000 | 1/((1+10%)^1) | 0.909 | 909.09 | (2,090.91) |
2 | 1000 | 1/((1+10%)^2) | 0.826 | 826.45 | (1,264.46) |
3 | 2390 | 1/((1+10%)^3) | 0.751 | 1,795.64 | 531.18 |
4 | 500 | 1/((1+10%)^4) | 0.683 | 341.51 | 872.69 |
NPV | 872.69 | ||||
Discounted Payback Period = | 2 years + 1264.46/1795.64 | ||||
2.70 years |