Driscoll Company Is Considering Investing in a New Project

question 40

Multiple Choice

Driscoll Company is considering investing in a new project. The project will need an initial investment of $2,400,000 and will generate $1,200,000 (after-tax) cash flows for three years. Calculate the IRR for the project.

• A)14.5 percent
• B)18.6 percent
• C)20.2 percent
• D)23.4 percent

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Definitions:

Tax Rate

The rate at which a person or business is charged taxes by the state.

CCA Class

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Net Advantage

The overall benefit or profit derived from making a particular investment decision, considering all financial impacts.

Corporate Tax Rate

The percentage of corporate profits that is paid to the government as tax, varying by country and sometimes by the size or type of corporation.