There is a new product launch, and the research and development costs are $40 million today. The product is expected to go on sale right away and is forecasted to produce year-end profits of $8.5 million the first year.  From then on it is expected to grow a 5% for the next four years. Its last year will earn a projected $7 million in profit. The cost of capital for this project is 11% compounded annually. From a financial perspective only, should this new product be launched? 1. What is the NPV after Initial Investment of this project?  2. What is the Internal Rate of Return and how does it compare to the cost of capital?  3. From a financial perspective only, should this new product be launched?

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There is a new product launch, and the research and development costs are $40 million today. The product is expected to go on sale right away and is forecasted to produce year-end profits of $8.5 million the first year.  From then on it is expected to grow a 5% for the next four years. Its last year will earn a projected $7 million in profit. The cost of capital for this project is 11% compounded annually. From a financial perspective only, should this new product be launched?

1. What is the NPV after Initial Investment of this project? 

2. What is the Internal Rate of Return and how does it compare to the cost of capital? 

3. From a financial perspective only, should this new product be launched? 

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