Perry Enterprises Purchased a New Machine with a Total Cost

question 50

Multiple Choice

Perry Enterprises purchased a new machine with a total cost of $31,600 and a useful life of 4 years. The machine will produce net cash inflows of $7600 over its useful life and has a residual value of $1510. What is the payback period for the new machine?

• A)5)19 years
• B)3)96 years
• C)4)16 years
• D)3)16 years

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