Q. Covington Corporation purchased a vibratory finishing machine for $20,000 in year 0. The useful life of the machine is 10 years, at end of which the machine is estimated to have a salvage value of zero. The machine generates net annual revenues of $6,000. The annual operating and maintenance expenses are estimated to be $1,000. If Convington's MARR is 15%, how many years will it take before this machine becomes profitable?