Heidi Company is considering the acquisition of a machine that costs $420,000. The machine is expected to have a useful life of six years, a negligible residual value, an annual net cash flow of $120,000, and annual operating income of $83,721. What is the estimated cash payback period for the machine?

A) 3.5 years
B) 5 years
C) 5.1 years
D) 4 years

Cash Payback Period

The length of time required for an investment to generate cash flows sufficient to recover the initial cost of the investment.

Residual Value

The estimated salvage value or end-of-useful life value of an asset after all depreciation has been deducted.

Net Cash Flow

The amount of cash generated or used by a company in a specific period, calculated as cash received minus cash spent.