Evaluate the Following Projects Using the Payback Method Assuming a Rule

question 63

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the following projects using the payback method assuming a rule of 3 years for payback.

• A) Project A can be accepted because the payback period is 2.5 years but Project B cannot be accepted because it's payback period is longer than 3 years.
• B) Project B should be accepted because even though the payback period is 2.5 years for Project A and 3.001 for project B, there is a $1,000,000 payoff in the 4th year in Project B.
• C) Project B should be accepted because you get more money paid back in the long run.
• D) Both projects can be accepted because the payback is less than 3 years.

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Definitions:

Cost Flow Assumption

An accounting method used to value inventory and determine the cost of goods sold, examples include FIFO, LIFO, and weighted-average.

Tax Purposes

The specific reasons or objectives related to the calculation, payment, or management of taxes.

Cost Flow Assumption

Accounting assumptions used to calculate the cost of inventory sold and ending inventory value, such as FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average.

Reverse Order

A sequence of objects or tasks arranged in the opposite manner from which they were initially presented or executed.