Question

The Sisyphean Company is planning on investing in a new project. This will involve the purchase of some new machinery costing $400,000. The Sisyphean Company expects cash inflows from this project as detailed below: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 $157,452.975 / $157,452.975/ $157,452.975/ $157,452.975 The appropriate discount rate for this project is 15%. The internal rate of return (IRR) for this project is closest to ________.

Answer 1

21%

Step-by-step explanation:

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

Cash flow in year 0 = $-400,000.

Cash flow in year 1 - 4 = $157,452.975

IRR = 21%

To find the 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.