Question

Heidi Company is considering the acquisition of a machine that costs $420,000. The machine is expected to have a useful life of 6 years, a negligible residual value, an annual net cash inflow of $120,000, and annual operating income of $83,721. The estimated cash payback period for the machine is:__________.
a. 5.1 years
b. 5 years
c. 4 years
d. 3.5 years

Answer 1

Answer:

d. 3.5 years

Explanation:

We know that payback period is the estimated length of time it takes cash inflow from a project to recover back the cash outflow.

It is to be noted that the payback period makes use of cash flow and not profit, hence denoted by;

Payback period = Initial cost / Annual net cash inflow

Given that;

Initial cost = $420,000

Annual net cash inflow = $120,000

Therefore,

Payback period = $420,000 / $120,000

Payback period = 3.5 years