The Length of Time Needed to Recover the Initial Investment

question 278

Multiple Choice

The length of time needed to recover the initial investment once time value of money is considered is called the:

• A) Discounted payback period.
• B) Average accounting return period.
• C) Discounted net present value period.
• D) Payback period.
• E) Internal time interval.

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