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A characteristic of the payback method (before taxes) is that it
Suggested Answer: B
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If the 8% return exactly equals the present value of the future flows ., NPV is zero), then simply determine the present value of the future inflows. Thus, Hopkins Company's initial cash outlay is $19,090 [($2,500)(PVIFA at 8% for 10 periods) + ($5J00)(PVlF at 8% for 10 periods ($2,500)(6.710) + ($5,000)(.463)].
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Levi
10 months ago
I thought it included accrual accounting inflows?
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Danilo
11 months ago
It uses the asset's estimated life in the denominator.
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Danilo
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it doesn't consider time value?
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Brett
11 months ago
Totally agree, that's a major flaw!
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Cristina
11 months ago
It neglects total project profitability.
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German
12 months ago
I vaguely recall that the payback method focuses on cash flows rather than accrual accounting. So, I think C might be incorrect.
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Hyun
12 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like the payback method does use the estimated life of the asset in some way. Could it be D?
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Vincent
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question where the payback method was criticized for ignoring total profitability. That makes me lean towards B as well.
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Margery
1 year ago
I think the payback method doesn't really consider the time value of money, right? So maybe it's B?
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Kristel
1 year ago
Alright, I've got this. The payback method is all about how long it takes to recoup the initial investment, so it doesn't incorporate the time value of money. That means A is wrong. And it uses cash flows, not accrual accounting, so C is out too. I'm confident the answer is D.
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Beth
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little confused on this one. I know the payback method is pretty simple, but I can't quite remember all the details. I'm going to have to think it through carefully before answering.
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Leanna
1 year ago
I remember learning about this in class. The payback method uses the cash inflows, not accrual accounting, so C is definitely not correct. I think the answer is D - it uses the estimated life of the asset in the denominator.
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Leatha
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. The payback method just looks at how long it takes to recoup the initial investment, so it doesn't really care about total profitability. I'm leaning towards option B.
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Stephaine
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. The payback method doesn't consider the time value of money, so I'm pretty sure option A is wrong. I think it might be B or D, but I'm not totally sure.
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Tom
1 year ago
Okay, this looks straightforward. I'm going to go with option C and add the required components to each item within the solution.
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Matthew
1 year ago
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Dortha
1 year ago
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Laurel
1 year ago
Option C is my pick. Using accrual accounting inflows in the numerator just seems like the logical way to do it.
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Pa
1 year ago
I'm not sure about that, I think it uses the estimated expected life of the asset in the denominator.
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Lavina
1 year ago
I believe it incorporates the time value of money.
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Rodolfo
1 year ago
I think it neglects total project profitability though.
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Annett
1 year ago
I agree, using accrual accounting inflows makes sense.
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Reyes
1 year ago
Haha, the payback method is like trying to catch a greased pig - it might work, but it's not the most reliable way to evaluate a project!
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Royal
1 year ago
I think Option D is the way to go. Using the expected life of the asset in the denominator makes sense for the payback calculation.
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Dana
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer. The payback method doesn't consider the overall profitability of the project, only the time it takes to recoup the initial investment.
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Chanel
1 year ago
That's right, the payback method focuses solely on how long it takes to recover the initial investment.
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Kathrine
1 year ago
B) Neglects total project profitability.
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Precious
2 years ago
Hmm, that's an interesting point. I can see how that could be a characteristic of the payback method.
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Arthur
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) Uses accrual accounting inflows in the numerator of the calculation.
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Precious
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Neglects total project profitability.