A Project with an Initial Cost of $81,000 Is Expected

question 150

Multiple Choice

A project with an initial cost of $81,000 is expected to produce cash flows of $20,000 per year and net income of $9,000 for each of the next 7 years. The asset has an estimated 7-year life and a $4,000 salvage value. What is the projected payback period?

• A) 4.01 years
• B) 9.0 years
• C) 7.0 years
• D) 0.3 years

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