Azimuth Company was considering the purchase of equipment. Details on the equipment are as follows: Year Original Investment Cash Flow 0 $200,000   1   $ 40,000 2   40,000 3   60,000 4   40,000 5   60,000 6   30,000 ​ What is the payback period in years, assuming no taxes are paid?

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Azimuth Company was considering the purchase of equipment. Details on the equipment are as follows:

Year

Original Investment

Cash Flow

0

$200,000

 

1

 

$ 40,000

2

 

40,000

3

 

60,000

4

 

40,000

5

 

60,000

6

 

30,000

What is the payback period in years, assuming no taxes are paid?

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4.33
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