Answer:
may ignore some project cash flows.
Explanation:
Payback calculates the amount of time it takes to recover the amount invested in a project from it cumulative cash flows
Payback period = Amount invested / cash flow
for example, if 100,000 is invested in project. the cash flows is 20,000 for the next five years, payback = 100,000 / 20,000 = 5 years
cash flows after year 5 would be ignored
Also, it can be seen that the time value of money is not considered. the cash flows have equal value regardless of when they occur
the best method is the net present value
