Example Payback period of a new machine Let’s say that the owner of Perfect Images Salon is considering the purchase of a new tanning bed. It costs $10,000 and is likely to bring in after-tax cash inflows of $4,000 in the first year, $4,500 in the second year, $10,000 in the 3rd year, and $8,000 in the 4th The firm has a policy of buying equipment only if the payback period is 2 years or less. Calculate the payback period of the tanning bed and state whether the owner would buy it or not. Calculate the discounted payback period of the tanning bed, stated in Example 1 above, by using a discount rate of 10%.

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1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.