Question

A company is considering the purchase of a new machine for $48,000. Management expects that the machine can produce sales of $16,000 each year for the next 10 years. Expenses are expected to include direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead totaling $8,000 per year plus depreciation of $4,000 per year. All revenues and expenses except depreciation are on a cash basis. The payback period for the machine is 12 years. True False

Answer 1

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Annual cash inflow = Sales revenue - Cash expenses

Annual cash inflow = $16,000 - $8,000

Annual cash inflow = $8,000

Cost of machine = $48,000

Payback period = Cost of machine/Annual cash inflows

Payback period = $48,000/$8,000

Payback period = 6 years

So, the payback period for the machine is 6 years.