DEF Enterprises plans to upgrade its production line by purchasing a new machine. Three machines...

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DEF Enterprises plans to upgrade its production line by purchasing a new machine. Three machines are being considered. The details of estimated yearly expenditure and sales are provided below. All sales are on cash basis. Corporate income-tax rate is 38%. Interest on capital may be assumed to be 7%.

Particulars

Machine 1 (Rs)

Machine 2 (Rs)

Machine 3 (Rs)

Initial investment

3,50,000

4,00,000

3,75,000

Estimated annual sales

5,50,000

6,00,000

5,75,000

Cost of production:




Direct material

45,000

50,000

48,000

Direct labour

55,000

60,000

57,000

Factory overhead

65,000

70,000

68,000

Administration cost

22,000

24,000

23,000

Selling & Distribution cost

14,000

16,000

15,000

The economic life of machine 1 is 3 years, while it is 2 years for the other two. The scrap values are Rs. 45,000, Rs. 55,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. Determine the most profitable investment based on the payback period method.

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