A Project Manager Is Using the Payback Method to Make

question 14

Multiple Choice

A project manager is using the payback method to make the final decision on which project to undertake.The company has a 10% required rate of return and expects a 4% rate of inflation for the following five years.What is the non-discounted payback of a project that has cash flows as shown in the table? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Cash Flow } \\\hline 0 & -\$ 500,000 \\\hline 1 & \$ 50,000 \\\hline 2 & \$ 75,000 \\\hline 3 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline 4 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline 5 & \$ 750,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)3.7 years
• B)4.1 years
• C)5.0 years
• D)4.8 years

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Definitions:

Cash Flow Classifications

The categorization of cash flows into operating, investing, and financing activities for the purpose of financial reporting and analysis.

Free Cash Flow

The cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.

Net Cash Flow

The amount of cash that is generated or lost by a business in a given period, considering cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities.

Indirect Method

A cash flow statement approach that adjusts net income for the changes in balance sheet accounts to calculate the cash from operating activities.