A Company Is Considering Purchasing a Machine for $21,000

question 4

True/False

A company is considering purchasing a machine for $21,000. The machine will generate operating income of $2,000; annual net cash inflows from the machine will be $3,500. The cash payback period for the new machine is 6 years.

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