Question

1. Merage Company is considering investing in a new project. The project will need an initial investment of $2,100,000 and will generate $1,200,000 (after-tax) cash flows for three years. Calculate the IRR for the project.2. Calculate the payback period:C0 = -2000, C1 = +600, C2 = +1400 and C3 = +5000A. Three yearsB. One year.C. Two years.D. None of the above.

Answer 1

1. 32.68%

2 .C. Two years

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Using Excel or a scientific calculator, you can calculate the IRR which is the discount rate that makes the Net Present Value to equal $0.

= IRR(-2100000,1200000,1200000,1200000)

= 32.68%

2. The Payback period is how long it takes for the cash inflows to pay off the original investment.

Original Investment = -$2,000

After year 1 = -2,000 + 600 = -$1,400

After year 2 = -1,400 + 1,400 = $0

It took 2 years to payback the original investment so Two years is the Payback period.