Colex Wishes to Bid on a Contract That Is Expected

question 17

Multiple Choice

Colex wishes to bid on a contract that is expected to yield after-tax net cash flows of $25,000 in year 1, $30,000 in year 2, and $35,000 per year in years 3-8. To obtain the contract, Colex will need to invest $110,000 to reconfigure a packaging system, $20,000 (after-tax) to retrain current employees, and $15,000 (after-tax) on an environmental impact study that is required to be completed on acceptance of the contract. What is the project's internal rate of return?

• A) 16.7%
• B) 14.1%
• C) 16.2%
• D) 14.9%

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Definitions:

Project Accepted

The status of a project that has been approved for execution after evaluation of its feasibility, returns, and alignment with strategic goals.

Terminal Value

The value of a business or project beyond the forecast period when future cash flows can be estimated.

Non-Normal Cash Flows

Cash flow patterns that do not fit the standard or expected periodic inflow or outflow of funds, often seen in irregular income streams.

MIRR

The Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) is a financial measure that adjusts the internal rate of return (IRR) formula to account for different cash flow reinvestment rates.