The Thunderstruck Corporation Paid $130,000 for an Asset

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Thunderstruck Corporation paid $130,000 for an asset. The asset is expected to generate end-of-year cash flows of $50,000, $50,000, $32,000, $28,000, and $25,000 in years one through
Five, respectively. Calculate the payback period for the project, assuming all the cash flows
From the project occur at the end of the year.

• A)3 years
• B)1 year
• C)2 years
• D)4 years

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