The length of time required for a project's discounted cash flows to equal the initial cost of the project is called the:
A)net present value.
B)discounted net present value.
C)payback period.
D)discounted profitability index.
E)discounted payback period.

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The discounted payback period is the length of time required for a project's discounted cash flows to equal the initial cost of the project. This method takes into account the time value of money by discounting the cash flows at the project's cost of capital before calculating the payback period.

The Length of Time Required for a Project's Discounted Cash