Project X Has a Cost of $100,000 and Provides the Following

question 46

Multiple Choice

Project X has a cost of $100,000 and provides the following annual earnings: year 1 $35,000; year 2 $25,000; year 3 $175,000; and year 4 $10,000. Under the payback method, in which year is the investment recouped?

• A) Year 2
• B) Year 3
• C) Year 4
• D) Not enough information is given to determine an answer.

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Definitions:

Production Cost

The total expenses incurred in the manufacture of a product or the delivery of a service, including raw materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Economic Profits

Profits that exceed the opportunity costs of all inputs, reflecting earnings beyond the next best alternative.

Economic Profits

The discrepancy between overall income and all expenses, encompassing both direct and hidden costs.

Resource Allocation

The process of distributing available resources among various competing needs or projects in order to maximize overall efficiency or achieve a desired outcome.