Question: You have the opportunity to expand your
You have the opportunity to expand your business b y purchasing new equipment for $189,000. You expect to incur fixed costs of $96,000 per year to use this new equipment, and you expect to incur variable costs in the amount of approximately 10% of annual revenues. Required:
1. Calculate the payback period for this investment assuming you will generate $140,000 in cash revenues every year.
2. Assume you expect the following revenue stream for this investment 
Based on this estimated revenue stream, what is the payback period for this investment?
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Year 1:$ 90,000 Year 4: $155,000 Year 7: $140,000 Year 2: 115,000 Year 5: 170,000 Year 8: 125,000 Year 3: 130,000 Year 6: 180,000 Year 9: 80,000
