Your Firm Is Contemplating the Purchase of a New $1,628,000

question 98

Multiple Choice

Your firm is contemplating the purchase of a new $1,628,000 computer-based order entry system.The system will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its 5-year life.It will be worth $156,300 at the end of that time.You will save $642,500 before taxes per year in order processing costs and you will be able to reduce working capital by $115,764 (this is a one-time reduction) .The net working capital will return to its original level when the project ends.The tax rate is 35 percent.What is the internal rate of return for this project?

• A)11.78 percent
• B)13.49 percent
• C)18.21 percent
• D)22.15 percent
• E)23.58 percent

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Definitions:

Sales Discount

Cash discount offered to encourage prompt payment of an account receivable.

Account Receivable

Debts owed by clients to a firm for delivered goods or services awaiting payment.

Collection

The process of obtaining funds that are due or the grouping of specific items or data, often relevant in financial contexts and research.

Annual Interest Rate

The percentage that represents the cost of borrowing money or the gain from saving money on an annual basis, crucial for financial calculations.