Answer:
Stenson, Inc.
The payback period for each project is:
Project A = 3 years
Project B = 4 years
Step-by-step explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Year Cash Flow A Cash Flow B
0 –$ 64,000 –$ 109,000
1 26,500 28,500
2 34,400 33,500
3 28,500 25,500
4 14,500 231,000
Total inflow $103,900 $318,500
b) The payback period is the time when the cash outflow is recouped. For project A, the payback period occurs in year 3. For project B, the payback period occurs in year 4. Based on the company's cutoff of three years, Project B may not be accepted even with its large cash inflow in year 4. Therefore, the best decision will be to discount the cash inflows with a suitable rate of interest. This will help Stenson, Inc. to decide between accepting Project A or Project B.