O'Mally Department Stores Is Considering Two Possible Expansion Plans

question 102

Multiple Choice

O'Mally Department Stores is considering two possible expansion plans.One proposal involves opening 5 stores in Indiana at the cost of $1,920,000.Under the other proposal,the company would focus on Kentucky and open 6 stores at a cost of $2,500,000.The following information is available:

The payback period for the Indiana proposal is closest to

• A)3.8 years.
• B)5.0 years.
• C)4.8 years.
• D)38.4 years.

Understand the challenges and uncertainties in estimating future cash flows for various project types.

Acknowledge the impact of a project on other parts of the company and the treatment of related expenses.

Comprehend the principles of incremental cash flow analysis in capital budgeting decisions.

Realize the role of sunk costs and their irrelevance to future cash flow estimations.

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