Tennessee Corporation Is Analyzing a Capital Expenditure That Will Involve

question 158

Multiple Choice

Tennessee Corporation is analyzing a capital expenditure that will involve a cash outlay of $109,332. Estimated cash flows are expected to be $36,000 annually for 4 years. The present value factors for an annuity of $1 for 4 years at interest of 10%, 12%, 14%, and 15% are 3.170, 3.037, 2.914, and 2.855, respectively. The internal rate of return for this investment is

• A)9%
• B)10%
• C)12%
• D)3%

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