Based solely (only) on the calculated payback periods for each proposal above, which project and why, is management likely to prefer for investment? Griffith Vehicle has received three proposals for its new vehicle-painting machine. Information on eachproposal is as follows:Proposal XProposal YProposal ZInitial investment in equipment$240,000S150,000$190,000Working capital needed10,000Annual cash saved by operations:Year 180,00050,00080,000Year 280,00042,00080,000Year 380,00046,00080,000Year 480,00024,00080,000Salvage value end of year:Year 1100,00080,00060,000Year 280,00060,00050,000Year 340,00040,00030,000Year 410,00020,00015,000Working capital returned10,000

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Griffith Vehicle has received three proposals for its new vehicle-painting machine. Information on each proposal is as follows: Proposal X Proposal Y Proposal Z Initial investment in equipment $240,000 $150,000 $190,000 Working capital needed 10,000 Annual cash saved by operations: Year 1 80,000 50,000 80,000 Yoar ? 80 000 42000 80000

Griffith Vehicle has received three proposals for its new vehicle-painting machine. Information on each proposal is as follows: Proposal X Proposal Y Proposal Z Initial investment in equipment $240,000 $150,000 $190,000 Working capital needed 10,000 Annual cash saved by operations: Year 1 80,000 50,000 80,000 Yoar ? 80 000 42000 80000

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