Larson Company is considering the purchase of a machine with the following characteristics: Initial cost $16,000...

Larson Company is considering the purchase of a machine with the following characteristics:

Initial cost	$16,000
Useful life of the machine	6 years
Required rate of return (discount rate)	12%
Reduction in annual net cash outflows	$4,120
Residual value (at end of useful life)	$0

Calculate the IRR (internal rate of return) for this machine (investment opportunity).

14%
16%
18%
12%

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ekkarill92 answered 3 years ago

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