Suppose a Firm Relies Exclusively on the Payback Method When

question 59

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm relies exclusively on the payback method when making capital budgeting decisions,and it sets a 4-year payback regardless of economic conditions.Other things held constant,which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

• A) It will accept too many short-term projects and reject too many long-term projects (as judged by the NPV).
• B) It will accept too many long-term projects and reject too many short-term projects (as judged by the NPV).
• C) The firm will accept too many projects in all economic states because a 4-year payback is too low.
• D) The firm will accept too few projects in all economic states because a 4-year payback is too high.
• E) If the 4-year payback results in accepting just the right set of projects under average economic conditions,then this payback will result in too few long-term projects when the economy is weak.

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Definitions:

Compounding Interval

The frequency at which interest is added to the principal amount of an investment or loan, influencing the total amount of interest earned or paid.

Compounded Semi-Annually

The calculation of interest on a principal sum twice a year, effectively increasing the amount on which future semi-annual interest payments are calculated.

Annuity

An investment vehicle that delivers a steady flow of payments to a recipient, predominantly designed to be a revenue stream for retired persons.

Compounded Semi-Annually

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods on a semi-annual basis.