Acompany is considering the purchase of a new machine for $53,000. management predicts that the machine can produce sales of $16,500 each year for the next 10 years. expenses are expected to include direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead totaling $7,500 per year including depreciation of $4,500 per year. income tax expense is $3,600 per year based on a tax rate of 40%. what is the payback period for the new machine?
a. 3.21 years.
b. 6.24 years.
c. 5.35 years.
d. 11.78 years.
e.25.24 years.

Prepare the operating activities section—indirect method.(lo 4), apthe income statement of paxson company is presented here.paxson companyincome statementfor the year ended november 30, 2014sales revenue $7,600,000cost of goods sold beginning inventory$1,900,000 purchases4,400,000goods available for sale6,300,000 ending inventory1,600,000total cost of goods sold 4,700,000gross profit 2,900,000operating expenses selling expenses450,000 administrative expenses700,0001,150,000net income $1,750,000additional information: prepare the operating activities section—indirect 1. accounts receivable decreased $380,000 during the year, and inventory decreased $300,000.2. prepaid expenses increased $150,000 during the year.3. accounts payable to suppliers of merchandise decreased $350,000 during the year.4. accrued expenses payable decreased $100,000 during the year.5. administrative expenses include depreciation expense of $110,000.instructionsprepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for the year ended november 30, 2014, for paxson company, using the indirect method.net cash provided $1,940,000