In: Accounting
Amaro Hospital, a not-for-profit institution not subject to income taxes, is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $25,000 to achieve cash savings of $6,250 per year in operating costs. The estimated useful life is 10 years, with no residual value. The minimum expected return is 14%.
What is the internal rate of return(%)? (Note: Use Excel's IRR function to calculate the answer.)
| Year | Cash Flows | 
| 0 | (25,000) | 
| 1 | 6,250 | 
| 2 | 6,250 | 
| 3 | 6,250 | 
| 4 | 6,250 | 
| 5 | 6,250 | 
| 6 | 6,250 | 
| 7 | 6,250 | 
| 8 | 6,250 | 
| 9 | 6,250 | 
| 10 | 6,250 | 
| IRR | 21.41% |