Chee Corporation Has Gathered the Following Data on a Proposed

question 47

Multiple Choice

Chee Corporation has gathered the following data on a proposed investment project: The company uses straight-line depreciation. Assume cash flows occur uniformly throughout a year except for the initial investment. The payback period for the investment is closest to:

• A)0.2 years
• B)2.5 years
• C)4.8 years
• D)5.0 years

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