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Suzanne's Cleaners is considering two projects with the following cash flow data. Based on payback periods, which project is less risky based on liquidity risk?
PROJECT 1
Year |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Cash flows |
-$1,100 |
$300 |
$310 |
$320 |
$330 |
$340 |
PROJECT 2
Year |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Cash flows |
-$850 |
$100 |
$75 |
$500 |
$200 |
$275 |
A. |
Project 1 |
|
B. |
Project 2 |
a.Project 1
Payback period= full years until recovery + unrecovered cost at the start of the year/cash flow during the year
Payback period= 3 years + 170/ 330
= 3 years + 0.52
= 3.52 years.
b.Project 2
Payback period= 3 years + 175/ 200
= 3 years + 0.88
= 3.8 years.
Project 1 is less risky based on liquidity risk since it has the shorter payback period.
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