Jarvey Corporation Is Studying a Project That Would Have a Ten-Year

question 65

Multiple Choice

Jarvey Corporation is studying a project that would have a ten-year life and would require a $450,000 investment in equipment which has no salvage value. The project would provide net operating income each year as follows for the life of the project (Ignore income taxes.) : The company's required rate of return is 12%. The payback period for this project is closest to:

• A) 3 years
• B) 2 years
• C) 4.28 years
• D) 9 years

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