A Convenience Store Owner Is Contemplating Putting a Large Neon

question 2

Multiple Choice

A convenience store owner is contemplating putting a large neon sign over his store. It would cost $50,000, but is expected to bring an additional $24,000 of profit to the store every year for five years. Would this project be worthwhile if evaluated using a payback period of two years or less and if the cost of capital is 10%?

• A) Yes, since it will pay back its initial investment in two years.
• B) Yes, since the value of the cash flows into the store, in present dollars, are greater than the initial investment.
• C) Yes, since the cash flows after two years are greater than the initial investment.
• D) No, since the value of the cash flows over the first two years are less than the initial investment.

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