Question

Laws Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine costing $16,000. Estimated cash savings from using the new machine are $4,120 per year. The machine will have no salvage value at the end of its useful life of six years and the required rate of return for Laws Corporation is 12%. The machine's internal rate of return is closest to: ________

Answer 1

Answer:

14%

Explanation:

Let IRR from machine be represented with i

Now, $4,120 * Cumulative PV factor (i, 6 periods) = $16,000

Cumulative PV factor (i, 6 periods) = $16,000 / $4,120

Cumulative PV factor (i, 6 periods) = 3.883

Now, we refer to PV factor table, the PV Factor (3.883) falls nearest to i =14%. (See proof in the attached table as attached below)

So therefore, IRR = 14%

So, the machine's internal rate of return is closest to 14%.