Considering the residual value is zero, calculate the payback period. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

First Choice Carpets is considering purchasing new weaving equipment costing $730,000. The company's management has estimated that the equipment will generate cash inflows as follows:







A) 4.61 years

B) 3.21 years

C) 3.42 years

D) 3.70 years


B) 3.21 years



Payback = 3 years + ($730,000 ? $674,000) / $266,000 = 3.21 years

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