Should Tangshan Mining Company Accept a New Project If Its

question 15

Multiple Choice

Should Tangshan Mining company accept a new project if its maximum payback is 3.5 years and its initial after-tax cost is $5,000,000 and it is expected to provide after-tax operating cash inflows of $1,800,000 in year 1, $1,900,000 in year 2, $700,000 in year 3, and $1,800,000 in year 4?

• A) Yes, since the payback period of the project is less than the maximum acceptable payback period.
• B) No, since the payback period of the project is more than the maximum acceptable payback period.
• C) Yes, since the risk exposure of the project is less than the maximum acceptable risk exposure.
• D) No, since the risk exposure of the project is more than the maximum acceptable risk exposure.

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