Bruce is considering the purchase of a restaurant named Hard Rock Hollywood. The restaurant is listed for sale at $1,000,000. With the help of his accountant, Bruce projects the net cash flows (cash inflows less cash outflows) from the restaurant to be the following amounts over the next 10 years:Years                     Amount 1–6              $100,000 (each year) 7                          110,000 8                          120,000 9                          130,000 10                        140,000Bruce expects to sell the restaurant after 10 years for an estimated $1,300,000. Required: If Bruce wants to make at least 11% annually on his investment, should he purchase the restaurant? (Assume all cash flows occur at the end of each year.)

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Bruce is considering the purchase of a restaurant named Hard Rock Hollywood. The restaurant is listed for sale at $1,000,000. With the help of his accountant, Bruce projects the net cash flows (cash inflows less cash outflows) from the restaurant to be the following amounts over the next 10 years:

Years                     Amount
1–6              $100,000 (each year)
7                          110,000
8                          120,000
9                          130,000
10                        140,000

Bruce expects to sell the restaurant after 10 years for an estimated $1,300,000.

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If Bruce wants to make at least 11% annually on his investment, should he purchase the restaurant? (Assume all cash flows occur at the end of each year.)

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