A machine costs $5,240 and generates an annual end-of-year benefit of $1,000 for 8 years. If a nominal annual interest...

A machine costs $5,240 and generates an annual end-of-year benefit of $1,000 for 8 years. If a nominal annual interest rate of 9.532% with continuous compounding is assumed, calculate the following values:

(a) the payback period and

(b) the breakeven point in years,

 at which the purchase price equals the present value of the benefits received.