Turnbull Corp

question 87

Multiple Choice

Turnbull Corp. 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. What is the payback period for this project? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual products or job orders, based on estimated costs.

Machine-Hours

An indicator of the duration a machine is in use over a specific timeframe.

Selling Price

The amount of money for which a product or service is sold to the customer.

Plantwide Predetermined Rate

A single overhead absorption rate calculated for an entire factory, used to allocate overhead costs to products.