An Investment with an Initial Cost of $16,000 Produces Cash

question 3

Multiple Choice

An investment with an initial cost of $16,000 produces cash flows of $5000 annually. If the cash flow is evenly spread out over the year and the firm can borrow at 10%, the discounted payback period is _____ years.

• A) 4.55
• B) 4.05
• C) 3.20
• D) 3.52

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Definitions:

Standard Quantity

The predetermined amount of materials, labor, or overhead that should be used in the production process, serving as a benchmark for measuring efficiency.

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between the actual variable overheads incurred and the expected costs based on standard overhead rates.

Standard Quantity

The expected or predetermined amount of materials or input required to produce a single unit of product.

Standard Price

A predetermined cost assigned to materials, labor, and overhead, used as a benchmark against which the actual costs are compared.