Question: Inara Ltd. is considering upgrading its computer hardware and software. The cost of this upgrade will be $625,000, and the upgrade will qualify for the

  1. Inara Ltd. is considering upgrading its computer hardware and software. The cost of this upgrade will be $625,000, and the upgrade will qualify for the 30% CCA rate. The equipment qualifies for the Accelerated Investment Incentive with 1.5 times CCA allowed in the year of acquisition. With this upgrade, the company expects to realize before-tax savings in personnel and other costs as follows: Year 1

$180,000; Year 2 $235,000; Year 3 $250,000; Year 4 $150,000. There is no salvage value for this investment. The companys income tax rate is 26% and its cost of capital is 12%. What is the payback period for this investment proposal?

  1. 1.5 years
  2. 2.0 years
  3. 2.4 years
  4. 3.1 years

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