Corporate Finance Q64

0. Erika Schneider has evaluated an investment proposal and found that its payback period is two years, it has a negative NPV, and a positive IRR. Is this combination of results possible?

  • Option : C
  • Explanation : If the cumulative cash flows in the first two years equal the outlay and additional cash flows are not very large, this scenario is possible. For example, assume the outlay is 100, the cash flow in Year 1 and 2 is 50 each and the cash flow in Year 3 is 3. The required return is 10 percent. This project would have a payback of 2.0 years, an NPV of -10.97, and an IRR of 1.94 percent.
Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *