Answer:
2.6 years
The appropriate response to carry out the project if the payback period is within the acceptable payback period of the company
Explanation:
Payback period calculates the amount of the time it takes to recover the amount invested in a project from its cumulative cash flows.
Payback period = amount invested / cash flow
Cash flows is used in calculating the payback period.
To derive the payback period from net income, add depreciation to net income
$82,000 + $42,000 = $124,000
$321,000 / $124,000 = 2.6 years
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