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The management of Nebraska Corporation is considering the purchase of a new mach

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Question

The management of Nebraska Corporation is considering the purchase of a new machine costing $490,000. The company's desired rate of return is 10%. The present value factors for $1 at compound interest of 10% for 1 through 5 years are 0.909, 0.826, 0.751, 0.683, and 0.621, respectively. In addition to the foregoing information, use the following data in determining the acceptability in this situation:

Year

Income from

Operations

Net Cash

Flow

1

$100,000

$180,000

2

40,000

120,000

3

40,000

100,000

4

10,000

90,000

5

10,000

120,000

   13.   The cash payback period for this investment is:

a.

5 years

b.

4 years

c.

2 years

d.

3 years

  

  

Year

     

Income from

  

Operations

     

Net Cash

  

Flow

     

1

     

$100,000

     

$180,000

     

2

     

40,000

     

120,000

     

3

     

40,000

     

100,000

     

4

     

10,000

     

90,000

     

5

     

10,000

     

120,000

  

Explanation / Answer

Hi,


Please find the answer as follows:


Total Investment = 490000


Amount Recovered in First 4 Years = 180000 + 120000 + 100000 + 90000 = 490000


Since the total amount of investment of 490000 is recovered in the first 4 years, Cash Payback Period is equal to 4 Years.


Option B (4 Years) is the correct answer.


Thanks.