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Chapter 27, Problem 2Q
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Introduction: The payback period is the method used by the investors to determine the time period to be taken in the recovery of cost. It represents the number of years to be taken in recovering the investment amount by evaluating future possible cash inflows.
The advantages and disadvantages of the payback period technique.
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