Question

Bau Long-Haul, Inc., is considering the purchase of a tractor-trailer that would cost $302,820, would have a useful life of 7 years, and would have no salvage value. The tractor-trailer would be used in the company's hauling business, resulting in additional net cash inflows of $84,000 per year. The internal rate of return on the investment in the tractor-trailer is closest to (Ignore income taxes.):

Answer 1

Answer:

20%

Explanation:

The internal rate of return is the discount rate that equates the after tax cash flows from an investment to the amount invested.

IRR can be calculated using a financial calculator:

Cash flow for year zero =-302,820

Cash flow each year from year one to seven = 84,000

IRR = 20%

To find the IRR using a financial calacutor:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the IRR button and then press the compute button.

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