If an Asset Cost $210,000 and Is Expected to Have

question 175

Multiple Choice

If an asset cost $210,000 and is expected to have a $30,000 salvage value at the end of its ten-year life, and generates annual net cash inflows of $30,000 each year, the cash payback period is

• A) 8 years.
• B) 7 years.
• C) 6 years.
• D) 5 years.

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

Refers to the cost added by producing one extra item of a product, emphasizing its role in decision making regarding production levels.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of production in a business.

Total Fixed Costs

The total of all expenses that stay the same no matter the amount of production or output.

Average Total Costs

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the number of units produced; it shows the cost per unit of output.