EEG, Inc Is Considering a New Project That Will Require an an Initial

question 20

Multiple Choice

EEG, Inc. is considering a new project that will require an initial cash investment of $388,000. The project will produce no cash flows for the first two years. The projected cash flows for years 3 through 7 are $69,000, $88,000, $102,000, $140,000, and $160,000, respectively. How long will it take the firm to recover its initial investment in this project?

• A) 3.81 years
• B) 3.98 years
• C) 5.57years
• D) 5.92 years
• E) The project never pays back.

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