Cirice Corp. is considering opening a branch in another state. The operating cash flow will be $179,800 a year. The project will require new equipment costing $550,000 that would be depreciated on a straight-line basis to zero over the 4-year life of the project. The equipment will have a market value of $149,000 at the end of the project. The project requires an initial investment of $34,000 in net working capital, which will be recovered at the end of the project. The tax rate is 34 percent. What is the project's IRR?

Multiple Choice 13.85% 16.63% 15.39% 10.70% 18.77%