Vilas Company is considering a capital investment of $190,100 in additional productive facilities. The new machinery is expected to have a useful life of 5 years with no salvage value. Depreciation is by the straight-line method. During the life of the investment, annual net income and net annual cash flows are expected to be $15,600 and $49,500, respectively. Vilas has a 12% cost of capital rate, which is the required rate of return on the investment.

9.49%

Explanation:

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 with a financial calculator  

Cash flow in year 0 =  $190,100

cash flow each year from year 1 to 5 =  $49,500

IRR = 9.49%

To find the IRR using a financial calculator:

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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