Two fellow financial analysts are evaluating a project with the following net cash flows: $$\begin{array} { l l }
\text { Year } & \text { Cash Flow } \
0 & \$ - 10,000 \
1 & 100,000 \
2 & - 100,000
\end{array}$$ One analyst says that the project has an IRR of between 12 and 13%.The other analyst calculates an IRR of just under 800%, but fears his calculator's battery is low and may have caused an error.You agree to settle the dispute by analyzing the project cash flows.Which statement best describes the IRR for this project?
A)There is a single IRR of approximately 12.7 percent.
B)This project has no IRR, because the NPV profile does not cross the X axis.
C)There are multiple IRRs of approximately 12.7 percent and 787 percent.
D)This project has two imaginary IRRs.
E)There are an infinite number of IRRs between 12.5 percent and 790 percent that can define the IRR for this project.

Question

Two fellow financial analysts are evaluating a project with the following net cash flows: $$\begin{array} { l l } 
\text { Year } & \text { Cash Flow } \
0 & \$ - 10,000 \
1 & 100,000 \
2 & - 100,000
\end{array}$$ One analyst says that the project has an IRR of between 12 and 13%.The other analyst calculates an IRR of just under 800%, but fears his calculator's battery is low and may have caused an error.You agree to settle the dispute by analyzing the project cash flows.Which statement best describes the IRR for this project?
A)There is a single IRR of approximately 12.7 percent.
B)This project has no IRR, because the NPV profile does not cross the X axis.
C)There are multiple IRRs of approximately 12.7 percent and 787 percent.
D)This project has two imaginary IRRs.
E)There are an infinite number of IRRs between 12.5 percent and 790 percent that can define the IRR for this project.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The project has multiple IRRs due to the change in sign of cash flows, resulting in IRRs of approximately 12.7% and 787%.

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