Compute the payback statistic for Project A if the appropriate cost of capital is 8 percent and the maximum allowable payback period is four years. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Project A             Time: 0 1 2 3 4 5 Cash flow: −$1,300 $470 $570 $580 $360 $160     Payback: In years? Should the project be accepted or rejected? multiple choice accepted rejected

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Compute the payback statistic for Project A if the appropriate cost of capital is 8 percent and the maximum allowable payback period is four years. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Project A            
Time: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Cash flow: −$1,300 $470 $570 $580 $360 $160
 

 

Payback: In years?



Should the project be accepted or rejected?

multiple choice

accepted

rejected 

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