A company is considering an investment that requires an immediate investment of $475,000 and an additional investment of $150,000 in year 3. The investment will generate annual profits of $160,000 for five years, starting from year 2. a. Calculate the IRR for this investment. 0.00 % Round to two decimal places b. If the cost of capital is 8.5%, should the company undertake the investment?

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A company is considering an investment that requires an immediate investment of
$475,000 and an additional investment of $150,000 in year 3. The investment will
generate annual profits of $160,000 for five years, starting from year 2.
a. Calculate the IRR for this investment.
0.00 %
Round to two decimal places
b. If the cost of capital is 8.5%, should the company undertake the investment?
Transcribed Image Text:Question 7 of 9 A company is considering an investment that requires an immediate investment of $475,000 and an additional investment of $150,000 in year 3. The investment will generate annual profits of $160,000 for five years, starting from year 2. a. Calculate the IRR for this investment. 0.00 % Round to two decimal places b. If the cost of capital is 8.5%, should the company undertake the investment?
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