Project L costs $45,000, its expected cash inflows are $15,000 per year for 12 years, and its WACC is 11%. What is the project's payback? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Payback period without discounting: 45000/15000 = 3 Years
Payback period with discounting: WACC = 11%
Year | CashFlow | PV | |
0 | -45000 | -45000 | -45000 |
1 | 15000 | 13513.51 | -31486.5 |
2 | 15000 | 12174.34 | -19312.1 |
3 | 15000 | 10967.87 | -8344.28 |
4 | 15000 | 9880.965 | 1536.685 |
5 | 15000 | 8901.77 | |
6 | 15000 | 8019.613 | |
7 | 15000 | 7224.876 | |
8 | 15000 | 6508.897 | |
9 | 15000 | 5863.872 | |
10 | 15000 | 5282.767 | |
11 | 15000 | 4759.25 | |
12 | 15000 | 4287.612 |
Break even happens in 4th year
excess amount = 1536.685
Period =8344.28/9880.965 = 0.844 * 1 Year = 308 Days
Discounted payback period = 3 Years 308 Days
Payback = PV of all cash flows = $52385.34
Payback = 116.41%
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