Should Tangshan Mining Company Accept a New Project If Its

question 141

Multiple Choice

Should Tangshan Mining company accept a new project if its maximum payback is 3.25 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.
• B) No.
• C) It depends.
• D) None of the above.

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