Question

The management of Helberg Corporation is considering a project that would require an investment of $203,000 and would last for 6 years. The annual net operating income from the project would be $103,000, which includes depreciation of $30,000. The scrap value of the project's assets at the end of the project would be $23,000. The cash inflows occur evenly throughout the year. The payback period of the project is closest to:

Answer 1

Helberg Corporation

The payback period of the period is closest to:

1 year and 6 months (1 1/2 years).

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Required project investment = $203,000

Scrap value of project's assets = $23,000

Depreciable amount of project's assets = $180,000

Period of project = 6 years

Annual depreciation = $30,000 ($180,000/6)

Annual net operating income = $103,000

Annual cash inflow = $133,000 ($103,000 + $30,000)

b) The payback period of the project = $203,000/$133,000 = 1.53 or 1 year and 6 months. This shows that the project will break-even in a year and six months, when the project's cash outflow equals the cash inflow.