In: Accounting
A machine can be purchased for $160,000 and used for five years,
yielding the following net incomes. In projecting net incomes,
straight-line depreciation is applied, using a five-year life and a
zero salvage value.
| 
 Year 1  | 
 Year 2  | 
 Year 3  | 
 Year 4  | 
 Year 5  | 
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 Net income  | 
 $  | 
 10,700  | 
 $  | 
 26,700  | 
 $  | 
 57,000  | 
 $  | 
 40,100  | 
 $  | 
 106,800  | 
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Compute the machine’s payback period (ignore taxes). (Round
your intermediate calculations to 3 decimal places and round
payback period answer to 3 decimal places.)
Year Net Income Depreciation Net Cash Flow Cumulative Cash Flow
0 (160,000) $(160,000)
1 $10,700
2 26,700
3 57,000
4 40,100
5 106,800
Payback period =