Salsa Company is considering an investment in technology to improve its operations. The investment cos $248,000...

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Salsa Company is considering an investment in technology to improve its operations. The investment cos $248,000 and will yield the following net cash flows. Management requires a 10% return on investments. $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) Note: Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Year 1 2345 Net cash Flow $ 47,700 52,900 76,400 95,000 126,500 Required: 1. Determine the payback period for this investment. 2. Determine the break-even time for this investment. 3. Determine the net present value for this investment. 4. Should management invest in this project based on net present value? Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Determine the payback period for this investment. Note: Enter cash outflows with a minus sign. Round your Payback Period a Cumulative Net Cash Year Net Cash Flows Flows Initial investment $ (248,000): $ 248,000 Year 1 47,700 Year 2 52,900 Year 3 76,400 Year 4 95,000 Year 5 126,500 Payback period: < Required 1 Requin 2 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 k aces Determine the break-even time for this investment. Note: Enter cash outflows with a minus sign. Round your break-even time answer to 1 decimal place. Year Net Cash Flows 1 at 10% Present Value of Present Value of Net Cash Flows per Year Initial investment $ (248,000) Year 1 Cumulative Present Value of Net Cash Flows Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Break-even time = years < Required 1 Required 3 > 0 0 0 145 95,000 126,500 ces Required: 1. Determine the payback period for this investment. 2. Determine the break-even time for this investment. 3. Determine the net present value for this investment. 4. Should management invest in this project based on net present value? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Determine the net present value for this investment. Net present value < Required 2 Required 4 > Salsa Company is considering an investment in technology to improve its operations. The investment cos $248,000 and will yield the following net cash flows. Management requires a 10% return on investments. $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) Note: Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Year 1 2345 Net cash Flow $ 47,700 52,900 76,400 95,000 126,500 Required: 1. Determine the payback period for this investment. 2. Determine the break-even time for this investment. 3. Determine the net present value for this investment. 4. Should management invest in this project based on net present value? Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Determine the payback period for this investment. Note: Enter cash outflows with a minus sign. Round your Payback Period a Cumulative Net Cash Year Net Cash Flows Flows Initial investment $ (248,000): $ 248,000 Year 1 47,700 Year 2 52,900 Year 3 76,400 Year 4 95,000 Year 5 126,500 Payback period: < Required 1 Requin 2 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 k aces Determine the break-even time for this investment. Note: Enter cash outflows with a minus sign. Round your break-even time answer to 1 decimal place. Year Net Cash Flows 1 at 10% Present Value of Present Value of Net Cash Flows per Year Initial investment $ (248,000) Year 1 Cumulative Present Value of Net Cash Flows Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Break-even time = years < Required 1 Required 3 > 0 0 0 145 95,000 126,500 ces Required: 1. Determine the payback period for this investment. 2. Determine the break-even time for this investment. 3. Determine the net present value for this investment. 4. Should management invest in this project based on net present value? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Determine the net present value for this investment. Net present value < Required 2 Required 4 >