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Exercise 10-138 Determining the payback period with uneven cash flows obile mode

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Question

Exercise 10-138 Determining the payback period with uneven cash flows obile model. Vienna Snowmobile Company is considering whether to invest in a particular new snowm The model is top-of-the-line equipment for which Vienna expects high demand during the first yea is available for rent. However, as the snowmobile ages, it will become less desirable and its revenues are expected to decline. The expected cash inflows and outflows follow: rental 2019 Purchase price 2019 Revenue 2020 Revenue 2021 Revenue 2021 Major overhaul 2022 Revenue 2023 Revenue 2023 Salvage value $70,000 $40,000 0,000 27,500 10,000 15,000 10,000 8,000 Required a. Determine the payback period using the accumulated cash flows approach. b. Determine the payback period using the average cash flows approach Exercise 10-14B Determini"…L-

Explanation / Answer

Year

Cash inflow

Cash outflow

Net cash flows

Cumulative cash flows

2019

70000

-70000

-70000

2019

40000

0

40000

-30000

2020

30000

0

30000

0

2021

27500

-10000

17500

17500

2022

15000

0

15000

32500

2023

18000

0

18000

50500

Payback period = 2 years

b)

Average cash inflows per year = (40000+30000+17500+15000+18000)/5 = 120500/5 = 24100

Payback period = 70000/24100 = 2.904 years

Year

Cash inflow

Cash outflow

Net cash flows

Cumulative cash flows

2019

70000

-70000

-70000

2019

40000

0

40000

-30000

2020

30000

0

30000

0

2021

27500

-10000

17500

17500

2022

15000

0

15000

32500

2023

18000

0

18000

50500