The Seattle Corporation Has Been Presented with an Investment Opportunity

question 71

Multiple Choice

The Seattle Corporation has been presented with an investment opportunity which will yield cash flows of $30,000 per year in Years 1 through 4,$35,000 per year in Years 5 through 9,and $40,000 in Year 10.This investment will cost the firm $150,000 today,and the firm's required rate of return is 10 percent.Assume cash flows occur evenly during the year,1/365th each day.What is the payback period for this investment?

• A) 5.23 years
• B) 4.86 years
• C) 4.00 years
• D) 6.12 years
• E) 4.35 years

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