In: Accounting
A machine can be purchased for $252,000 and used for five years,
yielding the following net incomes. In projecting net incomes,
double-declining depreciation is applied, using a five-year life
and a zero salvage value.
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
13,000 |
$ |
28,000 |
$ |
62,000 |
$ |
48,000 |
$ |
101,000 |
||||||||||
Compute the machine’s payback period (ignore taxes). (Round
payback period answer to 3 decimal places.)
Computation of Annual Depreciation Expense
Year Beginning Book Value Annual Depr. (40% of Book Value) Accumulated Depreciation at Year-End Ending Book Value
1
2
3
4
5
Annual Cash Flows
Year Net income Depreciation Net Cash Flow Cumulative Cash Flow
0 $(252,000) $(252,000)
1 13,000
2 28,000
3 62,000
4 48,000
5 101,000
Payback period = years