(Ignore Income Taxes in This Problem -
the Internal Rate of Return on the Investment Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Chow Company has gathered the following data on a proposed investment project: $\begin{array}{lr} \text {Investment required in equipment. } &£ 142,500\\ \text {Annual cash inflows. } &£ 30,000\\ \text {Salvage value. } &£ 0 \\ \text { Life of the investment. } & \text { 8 years}\\ \text { Required rate of return. } &10 \%\\\end{array}$

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The internal rate of return on the investment is closest to

• A)13%.
• B)15%.
• C)14%.
• D)12%.

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Definitions:

Coupon Rate

Each year, the interest rate given on a bond calculated as a percentage of its nominal value.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to a change in interest rates, expressed in years.

Interest Rate Risk

The potential for investment losses due to fluctuations in interest rates, affecting the value of interest-bearing assets.

Default Risk

The possibility that a borrower will fail to meet the obligations of a debt agreement.