The Length of Time a Firm Must Wait to Recoup

question 36

Multiple Choice

The length of time a firm must wait to recoup, in present value terms, the money it has invested in a project is referred to as the: 

• A) net present value period. 
• B) internal return period. 
• C) payback period. 
• D) discounted profitability period. 
• E) discounted payback period. 

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Definitions:

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory that describes the instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding of pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept referring to the ego's management of the demands of the environment in a realistic manner, balancing them against the id's instincts.

Transference

The way the client perceives the therapist.

Therapist

A healthcare professional trained to treat emotional, mental health, or behavioral problems through various therapeutic techniques.