If the Payback Period for a Project Is Greater Than

question 161

Multiple Choice

If the payback period for a project is greater than its economic life the

• A) project will always be profitable.
• B) entire initial investment will never be recovered.
• C) project would only be acceptable if the company's cost of capital was low.
• D) project's return will always exceed the company's cost of capital.

Examine the implications of international trade and remittances on developing countries.

Recognize the importance of institutional elements in supporting economic activities.

Understand the strategic motives and financial implications of mergers and acquisitions.

Distinguish between different types of mergers, acquisition strategies, and their financial impact.

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The force that attracts two bodies toward each other, giving weight to physical objects and keeping planets in orbit around stars.

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A unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems, equivalent to 4,840 square yards or about 4,047 square meters.

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A unit of volume in the International System of Units, representing the volume of a cube with edges one meter in length.