Reference: 10-14
Jimbob Co Jimbob Co Uses a 10% Discount Rate and the Incremental Cost

question 4

Multiple Choice

Reference: 10-14
Jimbob Co. is considering two alternatives to replace a delivery truck. The following data have been gathered concerning these two alternatives: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | r | } \hline & \text { Truck A } & \text { Truck B } \\\hline \text { Purchase cost new } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 70,000 \\\hline \text { Major repairs end of year 2 } & \$ 10,000 & 8,000 \\\hline \text { Annual cash operating costs } & \$ 20,000 & \$ 18,000 \\\hline \text { Salvage value at the end of 3 years } & \$ 15,000 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Jimbob Co. uses a 10% discount rate and the incremental cost approach to capital budgeting analysis. Both trucks are expected to have a useful life of three years.
-The payback period would be closest to?

• A)3.0 years.
• B)3.33 years.
• C)8.0 years.
• D)2.9 years.

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