Tangier Canning Company is considering purchasing a new canning machine and must choose between two options:
Machine 1 Machine 2
Cost of machine $21,000 $75,000
After-tax net income per year 2,000 11,250
Depreciation expense per year 1,500 7,500
What is the annual net cash flow for Machine 1? (report in whole numbers)
What is the annual net cash flow for Machine 2? (report in whole numbers)
What is the payback period for Machine 1? (report in whole number of years, no decimal places)
What is the payback period for Machine 2? (report in whole number of years, no decimal places)
Specify which machine Tangier will select on the basis of payback period.