Question

A company is considering two projects.

Project I Project II
Initial investment $120,000 $120,000
Cash inflow Year 1 $40,000 $20,000
Cash inflow Year 2 $40,000 $20,000
Cash inflow Year 3 $40,000 $32,000
Cash inflow Year 4 $40,000 $48,000
Cash inflow Year 5 $40,000 $50,000

What is the payback period for Project I?

(A) 2.5 years
(B) 3 years
(C) 3.5 years
(D)1 year
(E) 5 years

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (B) is correct.

Explanation:

Given that,

Project 1:

Initial investment = $120,000

Cash inflow Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 = $40,000

Hence,

Annual cash flow = $40,000

Payback period:

= Initial investment ÷ annual cash inflow

= $120,000 ÷ $40,000

= 3 years

Therefore, the payback period for Project I is 3 years.