Malive Park Department Is Considering a New Capital Investment

question 11

Multiple Choice

Malive Park Department is considering a new capital investment. The following information is available on the investment. The cost of the machine will be $179,000. The annual cost savings if the new machine is acquired will be $35,000. The machine will have a 10-year life, at which time the terminal disposal value is expected to be zero. Malive Park is assuming no tax consequences. Malive Park has a 14% required rate of return. What is the payback period for the investment?

• A) 4.1 years
• B) 5.1 years
• C) 10.0 years
• D) 10.2 years

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