Foster Company wants to buy a special automated machine to replace an existing manual system.  The initial outlay (cost) is $3,500,000.  The new machine will last 5 years with no expected salvage value.  The expected annual cash flows are as follows:                 Year Cash Inflow Cash Outflow           0  $                            -    $          3,500,000.00           1  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00           2  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00           3  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00           4  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00           5  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00                           Foster has a cost of capital equal to 10%.                           1.   Calculate the payback period.       Payback period:   years

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Foster Company wants to buy a special automated machine to replace an existing manual system.  The initial outlay (cost) is $3,500,000.  The new machine will last 5 years with no expected salvage value.  The expected annual cash flows are as follows:
               
Year Cash Inflow Cash Outflow          
0  $                            -    $          3,500,000.00          
1  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00          
2  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00          
3  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00          
4  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00          
5  $        3,900,000.00  $          3,000,000.00          
               
Foster has a cost of capital equal to 10%.          
               
1.   Calculate the payback period.      
Payback period:   years          
               
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