8. Assume a $90,000 investment and the following cash flows for two alternatives: Year 1 2 3 4 5 Investment Investment A B $25,000 30,000 25,000 19,000 25,000 $40,000 40,000 28,000 a. Calculate the payback for Investments A and b. If the inflow in the fifth year for Investment A was $25,000,000 instead of $25,000, would your answer change under the payback method?

8. Assume a $90,000 investment and the following cash flows for two alternatives: Year 1 2 3 4 5 Investment Investment A B $25,000 30,000 25,000 19,000 25,000 $40,000 40,000 28,000 a. Calculate the payback for Investments A and b. If the inflow in the fifth year for Investment A was $25,000,000 instead of $25,000, would your answer change under the payback method?

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Chapter19: Capital Investment

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Problem 23E: Assume that an investment of 100,000 produces a net cash flow of 60,000 per year for two years. The...

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