The management of Unter Corporation, an architectural design firm, is considering an investment with the following cash flows:   Year Investment Cash Inflow 1 $ 61,000 $ 3,000 2 $ 5,000 $ 6,000 3     $ 12,000 4     $ 13,000 5     $ 16,000 6     $ 10,000 7     $ 8,000 8     $ 10,000 9     $ 9,000 10     $ 9,000     Required: 1. Determine the payback period of the investment. 2. Would the payback period be affected if the cash inflow in the last year were several times as large? REQUIRED 1 Determine the payback period of the investment. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)         Payback period ______ years

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The management of Unter Corporation, an architectural design firm, is considering an investment with the following cash flows:

 

Year Investment Cash Inflow
1 $ 61,000 $ 3,000
2 $ 5,000 $ 6,000
3     $ 12,000
4     $ 13,000
5     $ 16,000
6     $ 10,000
7     $ 8,000
8     $ 10,000
9     $ 9,000
10     $ 9,000
 

 

Required:

1. Determine the payback period of the investment.

2. Would the payback period be affected if the cash inflow in the last year were several times as large?

REQUIRED 1

Determine the payback period of the investment. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

 
 
 
 
Payback period ______ years

 

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