Calculate the Payback Period for Each of the Following Mutually

question 79

Essay

Calculate the payback period for each of the following mutually exclusive projects, then comment on the advisability of selection based on the payback period criterion: Project A has a cost of $15,000, returns $4,000 after-tax the first year with this amount increasing by $1,000 annually over a 5-year life; Project B costs $15,000 and returns $13,000 after-tax the first year, followed by 4 years of $2,000 per year. The firm uses a 10% discount rate.

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Definitions:

Final Goods

Goods that have completed the manufacturing process and are available for sale to the end user or consumer, as opposed to intermediate goods used in production.

Gross Domestic Product

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, serving as a broad indicator of economic health.

Real GDP

The measure of a country's economic output adjusted for price changes, reflecting the true value of goods and services produced.

Aggregate Production

The total value of goods and services produced within an economy over a specific period.