A Company Is Considering Investing $57,000 in a Machine That

question 17

Multiple Choice

A company is considering investing $57,000 in a machine that will last for five years, after which time it will have no value. The machine will generate additional revenue of $190,000 each year. Annual running costs, including depreciation of $11,400 will amount to $168,400. Assuming that all cash flows occur evenly, the payback period of the investment in the machine is closest to:

• A) 2 years 8 months
• B) 1 year 9 months
• C) 1 year 7 months
• D) 2 years 6 months

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or services, based on estimated activity levels.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities and resources that contribute to their production.

Expected Activity

The anticipated level of operations or production activity, often used in the budgeting process or for setting performance standards.

Activity-Based Costing

A pricing approach that allocates overheads and indirect expenses to corresponding products and services according to the activities they necessitate.