A Company Is Planning to Purchase a Machine That Will

Multiple Choice

A company is planning to purchase a machine that will cost $24,000, have a six-year life, and be depreciated over a three-year period with no salvage value. The company expects to sell the machine's output of 3,000 units evenly throughout each year. A projected income statement for each year of the asset's life appears below. What is the payback period for this machine?

A) 24 years.
B) 12 years.
C) 6 years.
D) 4 years.
E) 1 year.