Albury Company Is Adding a New Assembly Line at a Cost

question 76

Multiple Choice

Albury Company is adding a new assembly line at a cost of $8.5 million. The company expects the project to generate cash flows of $2 million, $3 million, $4 million, and $5 million over the next four years. Its cost of capital is 16 percent. Internal rate of return: What is the internal rate of return that Albury can earn on this project? (Round to the nearest percent.)

• A) 18%
• B) 19%
• C) 20%
• D) 21%

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