Question: Strip Mining Inc. can develop a new mine at an initial cost of $14 million. The mine will provide a cash flow of $42 million

Strip Mining Inc. can develop a new mine at an initial cost of $14 million. The mine will provide a cash flow of $42 million in 1 year. The land then must be reclaimed at a cost of $29 million in the second year.

a.

What are the IRRs of this project? (Enter your answers in ascending order. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

IRR 1 %
IRR 2 %

b.

Should the firm develop the mine if the discount rate is 3%? 13%? 80%? 120%? (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 3 decimal places.)

Discount rate NPV Develop?
3% $ million (Click to select)YesNo
13% $ million (Click to select)YesNo
80% $ million (Click to select)YesNo
120% $ million (Click to select)YesNo

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