Evaluate the Following Projects Using the Payback Method Assuming a Rule

question 127

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 its payback period is longer than 3 years.
• B) Project B should be accepted because even thought the payback period is 2.5 years for project A and 3.001 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:

Demand

The quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a specified period of time.

Range of Sale Price

The difference between the highest and lowest selling price of a product in a marketplace over a defined period.

Gasoline Purchases

Transactions involving the buying of gasoline, typically for vehicles, reflecting consumer demand and market prices.

Absentee Landlord

A property owner who rents out their property but does not live on or near it, often resulting in less hands-on management.