Tim Is Considering Two Projects, Both of Which Have an Initial

question 237

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Tim is considering two projects, both of which have an initial cost of $12,000 and total cash inflows of $15,000. The cash inflows of project A are $1,000, $2,000, $4,000, and $8,000 over the next four years, respectively. The cash inflows for project B are $8,000, $4,000, $2,000 and $1,000 over the next four years, respectively. Which one of the following statements is correct if Tim requires a 10 % rate of return and has a required discounted payback period of 3 years? Given this information, Tim should accept project A because it has a payback period of 2.65 years.

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