Turnbull Company Is in the Process of Constructing a New

question 48

Multiple Choice

Turnbull Company is in the process of constructing a new plant at a cost of $30 million. It expects the project to generate cash flows of $13,000,000, $23,000,000, and 29,000,000 over the next three years. The cost of capital is 20 percent. Payback: What is the payback period for this project?

• A) 1.7 years
• B) 2.2 years
• C) 1.2 years
• D) 2.7 years

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