Advanced Products is considering the purchase of a computer-aided manufacturing system that requires an initial investment of $1,750,000 and is expected to provide an increase in net income of $200,000 and average annual cash benefits and savings of $250,000 each year for the next 10 years.  Their current cost of capital is 10%.  Following are selected factors from tables for 10 years at 10%: FV of $1 FVOA PV of $1 PVOA 2.59374 15.93742 0.38554 6.14457   Required:  Compute the payback period of the investment       8 years     10 years     7 years     9 years

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  1. Advanced Products is considering the purchase of a computer-aided manufacturing system that requires an initial investment of $1,750,000 and is expected to provide an increase in net income of $200,000 and average annual cash benefits and savings of $250,000 each year for the next 10 years.  Their current cost of capital is 10%.  Following are selected factors from tables for 10 years at 10%:

    FV of $1

    FVOA

    PV of $1

    PVOA

    2.59374

    15.93742

    0.38554

    6.14457

     

    Required:  Compute the payback period of the investment

     

       

    8 years

       

    10 years

       

    7 years

       

    9 years

     

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