Suppose your firm is considering investing in a project with the cash flows shown as follows, that the required rate of return on projects of this risk class is 12 percent, and that the maximum allowable payback and discounted payback statistic for the project are two and two and a half years, respectively. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Time } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & \
\hline \text { Cash Flow } & - 125,000 & 65,000 & 78,000 & 105,000 & 105,000 & 25,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)12.00 percent, reject
B)31.21 percent, accept
C)54.22 percent, accept
D)80.67 percent, accept

Question

Suppose your firm is considering investing in a project with the cash flows shown as follows, that the required rate of return on projects of this risk class is 12 percent, and that the maximum allowable payback and discounted payback statistic for the project are two and two and a half years, respectively. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Time } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & \
\hline \text { Cash Flow } & - 125,000 & 65,000 & 78,000 & 105,000 & 105,000 & 25,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)12.00 percent, reject
B)31.21 percent, accept
C)54.22 percent, accept
D)80.67 percent, accept

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The project's IRR is 31.21 percent, which is higher than the required rate of return of 12 percent, making it acceptable.

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