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This questiоn is wоrth а tоtаl of 8 points. Sleepy is considering instаlling tanning beds in its fitness centers. The beds cost $200,000 and have an estimated six-year useful life. Ignore income taxes. The following pro forma income statement is provided: Tanning bed revenue $86,000 Less expenses: Bulbs, supplies, etc. $20,000 Insurance 10,000 Depreciation 24,000 Maintenance 6,000 60,000 Net income $ 26,000 Required: (NOTICE there are four (4) questions to this problem!) 1. Sleepy would like to recoup its original investment in less than five years. Compute the payback period for the tanning bed investment. 2. Based on the payback period, would you recommend that the beds be purchased? Why or why not? 3. Sleepy’s minimum acceptable unadjusted rate of return is 12%. Compute the unadjusted rate of return on the original investment (NOT using the average investment). 4. Based on the unadjusted rate of return, would you recommend that the beds be purchased? Why or why not?