Bower Co. is reviewing a capital investment of $50,000. This project's projected cash flows over a five-year period are estimated at $20,000 each year.
Required:
(a) Calculate the payback period.
(b) Calculate the break-even time. Assume a 12% hurdle rate and use the table below: (c) Using the results in (a) and (b), make a recommendation for the project.

Question

Bower Co. is reviewing a capital investment of $50,000. This project's projected cash flows over a five-year period are estimated at $20,000 each year.
Required:
(a) Calculate the payback period.
(b) Calculate the break-even time. Assume a 12% hurdle rate and use the table below:  (c) Using the results in (a) and (b), make a recommendation for the project.

Bower Co Is Reviewing a Capital Investment of $50,000