Each of the following scenarios is independent. All cash flows are after-tax cash flows.

Required:

1. Brad Blaylock has purchased a tractor for $96,250. He expects to receive a net cash flow of $28,000 per year from the investment. What is the payback period for Jim? Round your answer to two decimal places. Years

2. Bertha Lafferty invested $372,500 in a laundromat. The facility has a 10-year life expectancy with no expected salvage value. The laundromat will produce a net cash flow of $109,000 per year. What is the accounting rate of return? Enter your answer as a whole percentage value (for example, 16% should be entered as "16" in the answer box). %

3. Melannie Bayless has purchased a business building for $320,000. She expects to receive the following cash flows over a 10-year period:

Year 1: $47,500

Year 2: $55,500

Year 3-10: $81,400

What is the payback period for Melannie? Round your answer to one decimal place. Years

What is the accounting rate of return? Enter your answer as a whole percentage value (for example, 16% should be entered as "16" in the answer box). %