Alpha corp is considering an investment that has a cost of $285,000. The table below shows the cash inflows for the project. What is the IRR of the project? if the required return for the project is 15.5%, should they accept the project? year           cash flow 1                  $79,000 2                  $82,000 3                  $95,000

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Alpha corp is considering an investment that has a cost of $285,000. The table below shows the cash inflows for the project. What is the IRR of the project? if the required return for the project is 15.5%, should they accept the project?

year           cash flow

1                  $79,000

2                  $82,000

3                  $95,000

4                  $105,000

5                   $83,000

 

IRR is 9.27% reject the project

IRR is 9.27% accept the project

IRR is 16.35% reject the project

Not enough information is provided to calculate the IRR

IRR is 16.35% accept the project

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