Janice Is Considering an Investment Costing $65,500 with Cash Flows

question 67

Multiple Choice

Janice is considering an investment costing $65,500 with cash flows of $48,700 in Year 2,$36,500 in Year 3,and $19,900 in Year 4.The discount rate is 11 percent,and the required discounted payback period is 3 years.Should this project be accepted or rejected? What is the discounted payback period?

• A)Rejected 2.82 years
• B)Accepted; 1.97 years
• C)Accepted; 2.38 years
• D)Rejected; 3.77 years
• E)Accepted; 2.97 years

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