If an Asset Costs $60,000 and Is Expected to Have

question 78

Multiple Choice

If an asset costs $60,000 and is expected to have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its nine-year life, and generates annual net cash inflows of $10,000 each year, the cash payback period is

• A)6.5 years.
• B)6 years.
• C)5.5 years.
• D)9 years.

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