Compute the discounted payback statistic for Project Y and recommend whether the firm should accept or reject the project with the cash flows shown as follows if the appropriate cost of capital is 12 percent and the maximum allowable discounted payback is three years. Time: 1 2 3 4 5 Cash flow: -5,000 500 2,000 3,000 1,500 500 Multiple Choice 3.45 years, reject 3.86 years, reject 3.45 years, accept 3.86 years, accept

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Compute the discounted payback statistic for Project y and recommend whether the firm should accept or reject the project with the cash flows shown as follows

Compute the discounted payback statistic for Project Y and recommend whether the firm should accept or reject the project with the cash flows shown as follows if the appropriate cost of capital is 12 percent and the
maximum allowable discounted payback is three years.
Time:
4
5
Cash flow:
-5,000
500
2,000
3,000
1,500
500
Multiple Choice
3.45 years, reject
3.86 years, reject
3.45 years, accept
3.86 years, accept
Transcribed Image Text:Compute the discounted payback statistic for Project Y and recommend whether the firm should accept or reject the project with the cash flows shown as follows if the appropriate cost of capital is 12 percent and the maximum allowable discounted payback is three years. Time: 4 5 Cash flow: -5,000 500 2,000 3,000 1,500 500 Multiple Choice 3.45 years, reject 3.86 years, reject 3.45 years, accept 3.86 years, accept
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