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question 56

Multiple Choice

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A company projects an increase in net income of $40,000 each year for the next five years if it invests $500,000 in new equipment.The equipment has a five-year life and an estimated salvage value of $50,000.The company uses the straight-line method of depreciation.
-What is the cash payback period?

• A)12.5 years
• B)5.56 years
• C)3.85 years
• D)3.57 years

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Definitions:

Direct Method

A way of presenting a cash flow statement where actual cash flows from operating activities are disclosed directly.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting rules and standards that dictate how financial statements should be reported and are recognized globally.

GAAP

Stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting.

Operating Cash Flows

The cash generated from the core business activities of a company in a given period, as opposed to cash flows from investing or financing activities.