Harper Corporation has the following information about the purchase of a new piece of equipment:    Cash revenues less cash expenses                                                              $50,000  per year Cost of equipment                                                                                         $130,000 Salvage value at the end of the 8th year                                                   $22,000 Increase in working capital requirements                                               $35,000 Tax rate                                                                                                                           25  percent Life

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Harper Corporation has the following information about the purchase of a new piece of equipment: 

 

Cash revenues less cash expenses                                                              $50,000  per year

Cost of equipment                                                                                         $130,000

Salvage value at the end of the 8th year                                                   $22,000

Increase in working capital requirements                                               $35,000

Tax rate                                                                                                                           25  percent

Life                                                                                                                                      8  years

The cost of capital is 13 percent.

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  1. Calculate the following assuming straight-line depreciation:
  1. Calculate the after-tax payback period.
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