alleryStart learning →To find the payback year, cumulative cash flow is accumulated until it becomes
AExactly zero
BPositive
CEqual to NPV
DNegative
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Positive
The year in which the running total first turns positive is the payback year.
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