Which of the following values comes closest to the payback of a project that requires an initial investment of $34, produces cash flows of $12 for 5 consecutive years beginning at the end of year 1, and provides a final cash flow at the end of year 6 of $100? The project's required rate of return is 13%. Select one: a. 3 years b. 4 years c. Undefined-there is no payback for this project. d. 6 years e. 5 years

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Which of the following values comes closest to the payback of a project that requires an initial investment of $34, produces cash flows of $12 for 5 consecutive years beginning at the end of year 1, and provides a final cash flow at the end of year 6 of $100? The project's required rate of return is 13%.

Select one:

a. 3 years

b. 4 years

c. Undefined-there is no payback for this project.

d. 6 years

e. 5 years  

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here below is the table to find no of years 

                     year                 cashflows cumulative cashflows
                        0                          34                    (34)
                        1                          12                    (22)
                        2                          12                     (10)
                        3                          12                         2
                        4                           12                       14
                        5                           12                        26
                        6                           100                       126
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