The internal rate of return method is used by Carlisle Construction Co. in analyzing a capital expenditure

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The internal rate of return method is used by Carlisle Construction Co. in analyzing a capital expenditure proposal that involves an investment of $49,890 and annual net cash flows of $15,000 for each of the six years of its useful life.
a. Determine a present value factor for an annuity of $1 which can be used in determining the internal rate of return.
b.
Using the factor determined in part (a) and the present value of an annuity of $1 table appearing in this chapter, determine the internal rate of return for the proposal.


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Annuity
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Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren

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