Use the Following Mutually Exclusive Investment Cash Flows for the Question(s)

question 409

Multiple Choice

Use the following mutually exclusive investment cash flows for the question(s) below: Based on the payback criterion, which of the following is NOT true?

• A) With a payback cutoff of 2.5 years, both projects are acceptable.
• B) With a payback cutoff of three years, both projects are acceptable.
• C) With a payback cutoff of 1.5 years, neither project is acceptable.
• D) With a payback cutoff of 1.75 years, only Project A is acceptable.
• E) If you choose the project that pays back the fastest, Project A is preferred.

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