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When evaluating capital budgeting analysis techniques, the payback period emphasizes:
Suggested Answer: C
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Choice 'c' is correct.
Choices 'a', 'b', and 'd' are incorrect, per the above calculation.
36 comments · newest first
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Shakira
11 months ago
Surprised to see people confused about this!
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Lizbeth
11 months ago
Really? I thought it was more about net income.
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Ahmad
11 months ago
Wait, isn't it more about profitability?
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Lisandra
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about getting cash back fast!
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Daryl
11 months ago
Payback period focuses on liquidity.
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Sherman
12 months ago
From what I studied, the payback period definitely highlights liquidity. It’s all about how fast we can get our cash back!
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Mitsue
12 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like the payback period might relate more to the accounting period than anything else.
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Truman
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think it emphasized cash flow rather than profitability. So, I’m leaning towards A.
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Vesta
1 year ago
I think the payback period is mostly about liquidity, right? It focuses on how quickly we can recover our initial investment.
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Julieta
1 year ago
I'm a little confused on this one. Is the payback period really about net income or the accounting period? I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand the differences between these capital budgeting techniques.
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Kiera
1 year ago
Okay, the payback period is focused on how long it takes to recoup the initial investment, so I think the answer is A - Liquidity. That makes the most sense to me.
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Denna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The payback period is related to profitability, but I'm not confident that's the main emphasis. I might have to think this through a bit more.
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Rachael
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. The payback period is all about how quickly the investment can pay for itself, so I'm going to go with A - Liquidity.
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Starr
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the runlevels have different purposes, but I'm not sure which specific ones should never be the default. I'll need to review my notes on this.
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Princess
1 year ago
No problem, I've got this. Identifying valid macros is a core skill, and I've practiced plenty of questions like this. I'll breeze through this one.
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Lenna
1 year ago
Okay, let me see if I can break this down. Comparability, feedback value, and timeliness are all important, but I don't think they directly relate to both relevance and reliability. Verifiability seems like the best option here, since it's about being able to verify the information, which impacts both relevance and reliability. I'll go with C.
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Johnna
1 year ago
Liquidity is definitely the key here. The payback period is all about how quickly you can get your money back, not how much you'll ultimately make. A is the way to go.
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Tony
1 year ago
Actually, the payback period focuses more on liquidity than profitability.
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Louvenia
1 year ago
B) Profitability.
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Annabelle
1 year ago
I agree, the payback period is all about getting your money back quickly.
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Gabriele
1 year ago
A) Liquidity.
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Janine
1 year ago
The payback period? More like the 'pay-me-back' period, am I right? Gotta love these accounting puns.
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Jerilyn
1 year ago
Hmm, I was thinking the payback period was more about the accounting period, but I guess that's not the right emphasis. Time to brush up on my capital budgeting knowledge!
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Emelda
1 year ago
B) Profitability.
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Jina
1 year ago
A) Liquidity.
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Joanne
1 year ago
B) Profitability.
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Frankie
1 year ago
A) Liquidity.
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Elina
1 year ago
I agree, the payback period is focused on the timing of cash flows, not overall profitability. It's a simple metric, but it doesn't tell the whole story.
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Tenesha
1 year ago
But doesn't payback period focus on how quickly an investment will recoup its initial cost?
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Isabella
2 years ago
The payback period is all about liquidity, not profitability. It's a measure of how quickly the initial investment can be recouped, so A seems like the correct answer.
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Carmen
1 year ago
Actually, the payback period focuses more on how quickly the initial investment can be recovered, so I think A is the correct answer.
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Dannie
1 year ago
B) Profitability.
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Tamekia
1 year ago
I agree, the payback period is definitely more about liquidity than profitability.
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Leeann
1 year ago
A) Liquidity.
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Curtis
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it emphasizes profitability.
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Tenesha
2 years ago
I think the payback period emphasizes liquidity.