Long-term investment decision, payback method Personal Finance Problem Bill Williams has the opportunity to invest in project A that costs $ 8 comma 800 today and promises to pay $ 2 comma 200, $ 2 comma 500, $ 2 comma 500, $ 1 comma 900 and $ 1 comma 900 over the next 5 years. Or, Bill can invest $ 8 comma 800 in project B that promises to pay $ 1 comma 600, $ 1 comma 600, $ 1 comma 600, $ 3 comma 600 and $ 4 comma 000 over the next 5 years. (Hint: For mixed stream cash inflows, calculate cumulative cash inflows on a year-to-year basis until the initial investment is recovered.) a. How long will it take for Bill to recoup his initial investment in project A? b. How long will it take for Bill to recoup his initial investment in project B? c. Using the payback period, which project should Bill choose? d. Do you see any problems with his choice?

Magic realm, inc., has developed a new fantasy board game. the company sold 15,000 games last year at a selling price of $20 per game. fixed expenses associated with the game total $182,000 per year, and variable expenses are $6 per game. production of the game is entrusted to a printing contractor. variable expenses consist mostly of payments to this contractor.required: 1-a. prepare a contribution format income statement for the game last year.1-b. compute the degree of operating leverage.2. management is confident that the company can sell 58,880 games next year (an increase of 12,880 games, or 28%, over last year). given this assumption: a. what is the expected percentage increase in net operating income for next year? b. what is the expected amount of net operating income for next year? (do not prepare an income statement; use the degree of operating leverage to compute your answer.)