DYI Construction Co

question 72

Multiple Choice

DYI Construction Co.is considering a new inventory system that will cost $750,000.The system is expected to generate positive cash flows over the next four years in the amounts of $350,000 in year one,$325,000 in year two,$150,000 in year three,and $180,000 in year four.DYI's required rate of return is 8%.What is the payback period of this project?

• A) 4.00 years
• B) 3.09 years
• C) 2.91 years
• D) 2.50 years

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Labor Supply

The responsiveness of the quantity of labor that workers are willing and able to provide to a change in the wage rate.

Wages

Payments made to workers for their labor, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Quantity of Labor

The total number of labor hours employed or the total number of workers employed in the production of goods and services.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions, often imposed on alcohol, tobacco, and gasoline.