Adams Manufacturing Company is considering purchasing a machine that could reduce labor costs in one of its facilities in North Carolina. The relevant information for the machine follow: $448,000 Purchase cost of the machine Annual cost savings that will be provided by the machine Life of the machine $ 80,000 10 years Required: 1a. Compute the payback period for the equipment. 1b. If the company requires a payback period of four years or less, would the machine be purchased? 2a. Compute the simple rate of return on the machine. Use straight-line depreciation based on the machine's useful life. 2b. Would the machine be purchased if the company's required rate of return is 13%? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Req 2B Compute the payback period for the equipment. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.) Payback period years Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Reg 1B Req 2A Req 2B If the company requires a payback period of four years or less, would the equipment be purchased? Yes No Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Reg 2B Compute the simple rate of return on the equipment. Use straight-line depreciation based on the equipment's useful life. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place i.e. 0.123 should be considered as 12.3%.) Simple rate of return % Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A Reg 1B Reg 2A Req 2B Would the equipment be purchased if the company's required rate of return is 13%? OYes Ono