Harrison Corporation is studying a project that would have an eight-year life and would require a $300,000 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: Sales $500,000 Less cash variable expenses 200,000 Contribution margin 300,000 Less fixed expenses: Fixed cash expenses $150,000 Depreciation expenses 37,500 187,500 Net operating income $112,500 The company's required rate of return is 10%. The payback period for this project is closest to:

The payback period for this project is closest to 2 years

Explanation:

Initial investment = $300,000

Sales = $500,000

Cash variable expenses = ($200,000)

Contribution margin = 300,000

Fixed cash expenses = $150,000

Depreciation expenses = $37,500

Total Fixed expenses: $150,000 + $37,500 = ($ 187,500 )

Net operating income = $112,500

Annual cash inflows = Net operating income + Depreciation

= $112,500 + $37,500

= $150,000

Payback period = Initial investment ÷ Annual cash inflows

= $300,000 ÷ $150,000 = 2 years

metallurgy is your answer

the "study of metals and the process of refining ("

note that it says metal. metallurgy has the word "metal" in it, and so is most likely your answer (and is your answer).

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i think it is sales-oriented, but i am not sure