Payback Period

Each of the following scenarios is independent. Assume that all cash flows are after-tax cash flows.

Colby Hepworth has just invested $450,000 in a book and video store. She expects to receive a cash income of $120,000 per year from the investment.

Kylie Sorensen has just invested $1,700,000 in a new biomedical technology. She expects to receive the following cash flows over the next 5 years: $350,000, $490,000, $850,000, $480,000, and $370,000.

Carsen Nabors invested in a project that has a payback period of 4 years. The project brings in $960,000 per year.

Rahn Booth invested $1,400,000 in a project that pays him an even amount per year for 5 years. The payback period is 2.5 years.

Required:

1. What is the payback period for Colby? Round your answer to two decimal places. fill in the blank 1 years

2. What is the payback period for Kylie? Round your answer to one decimal place. fill in the blank 2 years

3. How much did Carsen invest in the project? $fill in the blank 3

4. How much cash does Rahn receive each year? $fill in the blank 4per year

Payback Period

Each of the following scenarios is independent. Assume that all cash flows are after-tax cash flows.

Colby Hepworth has just invested $450,000 in a book and video store. She expects to receive a cash income of $120,000 per year from the investment.

Kylie Sorensen has just invested $1,700,000 in a new biomedical technology. She expects to receive the following cash flows over the next 5 years: $350,000, $490,000, $850,000, $480,000, and $370,000.

Carsen Nabors invested in a project that has a payback period of 4 years. The project brings in $960,000 per year.

Rahn Booth invested $1,400,000 in a project that pays him an even amount per year for 5 years. The payback period is 2.5 years.

Required:

1. What is the payback period for Colby? Round your answer to two decimal places. fill in the blank 1 years

2. What is the payback period for Kylie? Round your answer to one decimal place. fill in the blank 2 years

3. How much did Carsen invest in the project? $fill in the blank 3

4. How much cash does Rahn receive each year? $fill in the blank 4per year