A Company with $800,000 in Operating Assets Is Considering Purchasing

question 23

Multiple Choice

A company with $800,000 in operating assets is considering purchasing a machine that costs $300,000 with an estimated salvage value of $40,000. The acquisition is expected to reduce operating costs by $55,000 in year 1, with a $5,000 increase in cost savings per year for each of the remaining years of its 6-year life. How long is the payback period?

• A) 4.7 years
• B) 5.7 years
• C) 5.5 years
• D) 4.4 years

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