An investment of $1,000 produces a net cash inflow of $500 in the first year and $750 in the second year. What is the payback period? a. 1.67 years b. 0.50 year c. 2.00 years d. 1.20 years e. Cannot be determined.

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30 June, 08:12

An investment of $1,000 produces a net cash inflow of $500 in the first year and $750 in the second year. What is the payback period? a. 1.67 years b. 0.50 year c. 2.00 years d. 1.20 years e. Cannot be determined.

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Salvador Hoffman · Answer 1

a. 1.67 years

Explanation:

The computation of the payback period is shown below:

In year 0 = $1,000

In year 1 = $500

In year 2 = $750

If we take the only year 1 cash inflow i. e $500

Now we deduct the $500 from the $1,000, so the amount would be $500

And, the next year cash inflow is $750

So, the payback period equal to

= 1 years + $500 : $750

= 1.67 years