Calculate the IRR of a 20-Year Project with a Cost

question 149

Multiple Choice

Calculate the IRR of a 20-year project with a cost of $400,000 and annual cash flows of $50,000 in years 1-10 and $25,000 in years 11-20. The company's required rate of return is 10%.

• A) 4.53%
• B) 6.53%
• C) 8.53%
• D) 10.53%
• E) 12.53%

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