Which of the following is true regarding the payback method: 18 8 01:02:53 a. When a company is 'cash poor', a project with a short payback period but a low rate of return may be preferable to a project with a long payback period and a high rate of return b. The computation of the payback period is the project's initial investment divided by the present value of its net cash flows. c. A payback period of 35 means a company will earn 35 times its initial investment, d. The payback period increases as the cost of capital increases

b. The computation of the payback period is the project's initial investment divided by the present value of its net cash flows.

Explanation:

Payback calculates the amount of time it takes to recover the amount invested in a project from it cumulative cash flows

Payback period = Amount invested / cash flow

Discounted payback calculates the amount of time it takes to recover the amount invested in a project from it cumulative discounted cash flows

payback period decreases as cost of capital increases

A payback period of 35 means a company will recover the amount invested in a project in 35 years

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

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