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

question 100

Multiple Choice

A company is considering purchasing a machine for $21,000. The machine will generate an after-tax net income of $2,000 per year. Annual depreciation expense would be $1,500. What is the payback period for the new machine?

• A) 6 years.
• B) 4 years.
• C) 10.5 years.
• D) 14 years.
• E) 42 years.

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Definitions:

Net Cash Flow

The amount of cash that is generated or lost by a business in a given period, considering cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities.

Indirect Method

A cash flow statement approach that adjusts net income for the changes in balance sheet accounts to calculate the cash from operating activities.

Cash Flows

Cash Flows refer to the inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents, indicating a company's ability to generate funds to support its operations and finance its investments.

Direct Method

A way of reporting cash flows from operating activities by listing major categories of gross cash receipts and payments.