A Company Is Evaluating Three Possible Investments

question 18

Multiple Choice

A company is evaluating three possible investments.The following information is provided by the company:

What is the payback period for Project A? (Assume that the company uses the straight-line depreciation method. ) (Round your answer to two decimal places. )

• A)2.85 years
• B)1.50 years
• C)3.85 years
• D)5.00 years

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