Jarvey Corporation is studying a project that would have a ten-year life and would require a $450,000 investment in equipment which has no salvage value. The project would provide net operating income each year as follows for the life of the project (Ignore income taxes.): Sales  $500,000Less cash variable expenses   200,000Contribution margin   300,000Less fixed expenses:    Fixed cash expenses$150,000  Depreciation expenses 45,000 195,000Net operating income  $105,000The company's required rate of return is 12%. The payback period for this project is closest to:

A. 4.28 years
B. 9 years
C. 2 years
D. 3 years


Answer: D

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