Using the Payback Method to Evaluate Capital Projects Is a Simpler

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Essay

Using the payback method to evaluate capital projects is a simpler method than either net present value or internal rate of return.Answer the following questions relating to the payback method.
Required:
a.What does the payback period measure?
b.How is the payback period calculated when the annual cash flows are equal?
c.How is the payback period calculated when the annual cash flows are not equal?

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The process of using computing and communication technologies to transfer data from one place to another.

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A material or substance that can propagate energy or signals from one location to another. In telecommunications, it refers to the physical path between the transmitter and receiver, like fiber optics, wireless, and copper cables.

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