NPV(Net Present Value) with discount rate is 6% for this period and cashflow as followed. Period 0, Cashflow ($150,000) Period 1, Cashflow $70,000 Period 2, Cashflow $80,000 Net present value is 71,198. Payback period is 2 years. Please elaborate in detail the obvious problem with using the payback method (Profit Index, NPV, IRR & Time Value Of Money).

NPV(Net Present Value) with discount rate is 6% for this period and cashflow as followed. Period 0, Cashflow ($150,000) Period 1, Cashflow $70,000 Period 2, Cashflow $80,000 Net present value is 71,198. Payback period is 2 years. Please elaborate in detail the obvious problem with using the payback method (Profit Index, NPV, IRR & Time Value Of Money).

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Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

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