Question: I am extremely confused on how to solve the payback period for this solution. I have solved up to the accumlated cash inflow part. However,

I am extremely confused on how to solve the payback period for this solution. I have solved up to the accumlated cash inflow part. However, I am confused on how the tutor got this "As a result, the payback term will be 3+ years.

Calculations provide 10.64 months, or about 10 months and 19 days. As a result, the repayment term is three years and ten months. 19 days (approx)

($208,490 accumulated between years 3 and 4, for a total of
109,310= 317,800-208,490 earned in 10.64 months)" 

 

Where did the number "109,310" come from? 

What is the exact numbers that I need to calculate in order to get that number? 

And how does the calculations imply about 10 months and 19 days? 


Also, the goal of the organization is to recoup its investment in five years. 

YearCash InflowAccumulated Cash inflow
14692046920
268166115086
393404208490
4123287331777
5158573490350

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