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What Is a Payback Period? The payback period is the amount of time (usually measured in years) it takes to recover an initial investment outlay—as measured in after-tax cash flows. For example, if a ...
What Is the Payback Period? Individuals and corporations invest their money with the intention of getting it back and realizing a positive return. The shorter the payback, the more attractive an ...