Acompany is considering the purchase of a new machine for $53,000. management predicts that the machine can produce sales of $16,500 each year for the next 10 years. expenses are expected to include direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead totaling $7,500 per year including depreciation of $4,500 per year. income tax expense is $3,600 per year based on a tax rate of 40%. what is the payback period for the new machine?
a. 3.21 years.
b. 6.24 years.
c. 5.35 years.
d. 11.78 years.
e.25.24 years.

Bear, inc. estimates its sales at 200,000 units in the first quarter and that sales will increase by 20,000 units each quarter over the year. they have, and desire, a 25% ending inventory of finished goods. each unit sells for $35. 40% of the sales are for cash. 70% of the credit customers pay within the quarter. the remainder is received in the quarter following sale. cash collections for the third quarter are budgeted at

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