Problem - Sentinel Company is considering an investment in technology to improve its operations. The investment will require an initial outlay of $249,000 and will yield the following expected cash flows. Management requires investments to have a payback period of 4 years, and it requires a 10% return on investments. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the table provided.)
Period Cash Flow 1$ 47,800 252,300 376,600 495,000 5126,800
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.