A new manufacturing machine is expected to cost $278,000, have an eight-year life, and a $30,000 salvage value. The machine will yield an annual incremental after-tax income of $35,000 after deducting the straight-line depreciation. Compute the payback period for the purchase.
A. 8.7 years.
B. 5.4 years.
C. 4.2 years.
D. 7.3 years.
E. 3.8 years.
Answer: C
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