Question

Capri Industries is considering an investment that has an initial cost of $26,500 and the following expected cash inflows: Year Cash Inflow 1 $6,000 2 $8,000 3 $10,000 4 $5,000 5 $3,000 The expected payback period is

Answer 1

Answer:

It will take 3.5 years to cover the initial investment.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Initial investment= $26,500

Cash flows:

1 6,000

2 8,000

3 10,000

4 5,000

5 3,000

The payback period is the time required to cover the initial investment:

Year 1= 6,000 - 26,500= -20,500

Year 2= 8,000 - 20,500= -12,500

Year 3= 10,000 - 12,500= -2,500

Year 4= 5,000 - 2,500= 2,500

To be more accurate:

(2,500/5,000)= 0.5

It will take 3.5 years to cover the initial investment.