The Acorn Project Will Require an Initial Cash Outflow of $25,000

question 18

Essay

The Acorn Project will require an initial cash outflow of $25,000. The project is
expected to return $8,000, $10,000, and $14,000 in years one, two, and three,
respectively. The project has a required rate of return of 15%. Use the internal rate of
return evaluation technique to determine whether or not this project should be
accepted. Explain your answer.

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