Your Company Is Considering a Project with the Following Cash

question 27

Multiple Choice

Your company is considering a project with the following cash flows:
Initial Outlay = $3,000,000
Cash Flows Year 1-8 = $547,000
Compute the internal rate of return on the project.

• A) 6.38%
• B) 8.95%
• C) 9.25%
• D) 12.34%

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