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Project L requires an initial outlay at t = 0 of $65,000, its expected cash inflows are $15,000 per year for 9 years, and its WACC is 10%. What is the project's discounted payback? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Ans 5.96 years
| Year | Project Cash Flows (i) | DF@ 10% | DF@ 10% (ii) | PV of Project A ( (i) * (ii) ) | Cumulative Cash Flow | 
| 0 | -65000 | 1 | 1 | (65,000.00) | (65,000.00) | 
| 1 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^1) | 0.909 | 13,636.36 | (51,363.64) | 
| 2 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^2) | 0.826 | 12,396.69 | (38,966.94) | 
| 3 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^3) | 0.751 | 11,269.72 | (27,697.22) | 
| 4 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^4) | 0.683 | 10,245.20 | (17,452.02) | 
| 5 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^5) | 0.621 | 9,313.82 | (8,138.20) | 
| 6 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^6) | 0.564 | 8,467.11 | 328.91 | 
| 7 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^7) | 0.513 | 7,697.37 | 8,026.28 | 
| 8 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^8) | 0.467 | 6,997.61 | 15,023.89 | 
| 9 | 15000 | 1/((1+10%)^9) | 0.424 | 6,361.46 | 21,385.36 | 
| NPV | 21,385.36 | ||||
| Discounted Payback Period = | 5 years + 8138.20/8467.11 | ||||
| 5.96 years |