Samson Ltd is considering replacing equipment. The cost on 1.1.2023 will be £3m. The expected economic life of the equipment will be 4 years. The company depreciates its equipment using the straight-line methods. The company expects to sell this equipment for £400,000, after the end of its useful economic life. There are expected cost savings arising from this investment of £1,200,000 in each of years 1 and 2 and £800,000 in each of years 3 and 4. What is the payback of this investment? Select one answer: 2 years 3 years 2 years and 9 months 3 years and 2 months

Samson Ltd is considering replacing equipment. The cost on 1.1.2023 will be £3m. The expected economic life of the equipment will be 4 years. The company depreciates its equipment using the straight-line methods. The company expects to sell this equipment for £400,000, after the end of its useful economic life. There are expected cost savings arising from this investment of £1,200,000 in each of years 1 and 2 and £800,000 in each of years 3 and 4. What is the payback of this investment? Select one answer: 2 years 3 years 2 years and 9 months 3 years and 2 months

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Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

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