Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Berk  DeMarzo & Harford  The Corporate Finance Series)
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Chapter 8, Problem 3CT
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Payback period: The payback period refers the time period in which the investment will reach at the break-even of an investment. It shows the minimum time required for an investment to cover its invested cost.

Payback rule: The payback rule refers the cost should be paid back in a specific time period.

If the cost is paid back within a pre-specified period then the project should be considered for acceptance else the project is rejected.

To Explain: The intuition behind the payback rule and its drawbacks.

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