alleryStart learning →How does payback treat cash flows arising after the payback point?
AReduces them
BIgnores them
CDoubles them
DAverages them
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ignores them
Payback stops counting once the outlay is recovered, so later inflows have no effect.
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