Novak Inc. is considering modernizing its production facility by investing in new equipment and selling the old equipment. T following information has been collected on this investment: Cost Old Equipment Accumulated depreciation Remaining life Current salvage value Salvage value in 8 years Annual cash operating costs (a) $80,800 $40,400 8 years $10,440 $0 $36,000 Cost New Equipment Estimated useful life Salvage value in 8 years Annual cash operating costs $38,600 8 years $4,600 $30,200 Depreciation is $10,100 per year for the old equipment. The straight-line depreciation method would be used for the new equ over an eight-year period with salvage value of $4,600. Determine the cash payback period. (Ignore income taxes.) (Round answer to 3 decimal places, eg. 15.275.)

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Novak Inc. is considering modernizing its production facility by investing in new equipment and selling the old equipment. The
following information has been collected on this investment:
Cost
Old Equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Remaining life
Current salvage value
Salvage value in 8 years
Annual cash operating costs
(a)
$80,800
$40.400
Cash payback period
8 years
$10,440
$0
$36,000
Cost
New Equipment
Estimated useful life
Salvage value in 8 years
Annual cash operating costs
$38.600
8 years
Depreciation is $10,100 per year for the old equipment. The straight-line depreciation method would be used for the new equipmen
over an eight-year period with salvage value of $4,600.
years
$4,600
$30,200
Determine the cash payback period. (Ignore income taxes.) (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 15.275.)
Transcribed Image Text:Novak Inc. is considering modernizing its production facility by investing in new equipment and selling the old equipment. The following information has been collected on this investment: Cost Old Equipment Accumulated depreciation Remaining life Current salvage value Salvage value in 8 years Annual cash operating costs (a) $80,800 $40.400 Cash payback period 8 years $10,440 $0 $36,000 Cost New Equipment Estimated useful life Salvage value in 8 years Annual cash operating costs $38.600 8 years Depreciation is $10,100 per year for the old equipment. The straight-line depreciation method would be used for the new equipmen over an eight-year period with salvage value of $4,600. years $4,600 $30,200 Determine the cash payback period. (Ignore income taxes.) (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 15.275.)
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