Question

Project A has an initial cost of $75,000 and annual cash flows of $33,000 for three years. Project B costs $60,000 and has cash flows of $25,000, $30,000, and $25,000 for Years 1 to 3, respectively. Projects A and B are mutually exclusive. The incremental IRR is _______ and if the incremental IRR is lower than the required rate of return then Project _______ should be accepted.

Answer 1

12.89%

the project should not be accepted

Step-by-step explanation:

Incremental IRR can be determined by subtracting the cash flows of the project with the smaller cost from the cash flows of the project with the higher initial cost then using the cash flow derived to calculate the IRR

Internal rate of return is the discount rate that equates the after-tax cash flows from an investment to the amount invested

IRR can be calculated with a financial calculator

Incremental cash flow in year 0 = -(75,000 - 60,000) = -15,000

Incremental cash flow in year 1 = 33,000 - 25,000 = 8,000

Incremental cash flow in year 2 = 33,000 - 30,000 = 3,000

Incremental cash flow in year 3 = 33,000 - 25,000 = 8,000

IRR = 12.89%

A project should be accepted only if the incremental IRR is greater than the required return. If this is not the case, the project should not be accepted

To determine IRR using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the IRR button and then press the compute button.