Jamaica Corp

question 19

Multiple Choice

Jamaica Corp. is adding a new assembly line at a cost of $8.5 million. The firm expects the project to generate cash flows of $2 million, $3 million, $4 million, and $5 million over the next four years. Its cost of capital is 16 percent. What is the payback period for this project? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

• A) 2.7 years
• B) 2.9 years
• C) 3.1 years
• D) 3.4 years

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