Question

Harrison Corporation is studying a project that would have an eight-year life and would require a $300,000 investment in equipment which has no salvage value. The project would provide net operating income each year as follows for the life of the project: Sales $500,000 Less cash variable expenses 200,000 Contribution margin 300,000 Less fixed expenses: Fixed cash expenses $150,000 Depreciation expenses 37,500 187,500 Net operating income $112,500 The company's required rate of return is 10%. The payback period for this project is closest to:

Answer 1

The payback period for this project is closest to 2 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial investment = $300,000

Sales = $500,000

Cash variable expenses = ($200,000)

Contribution margin = 300,000

Fixed cash expenses = $150,000

Depreciation expenses = $37,500

Total Fixed expenses: $150,000 + $37,500 = ($ 187,500 )

Net operating income = $112,500

Annual cash inflows = Net operating income + Depreciation

= $112,500 + $37,500

= $150,000

Payback period = Initial investment ÷ Annual cash inflows

= $300,000 ÷ $150,000 = 2 years