Joliet Company is considering two alternative investments. The company requires an 18% return from its investments.   Category Project X Project Y Initial Investment 108,000 $98,000 Net cash flows anticipated:     Year 1 36,000 25,000 Year 2 39,000 45,000 Year 3 32,000 42,000 Year 4 34,000 28,000 Year 5 25,000 17,000 Compute the IRR for both Projects and recommend one of them.

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  1. Joliet Company is considering two alternative investments. The company requires an 18% return from its investments.

 

Category

Project X

Project Y

Initial Investment

108,000

$98,000

Net cash flows anticipated:

 

 

Year 1

36,000

25,000

Year 2

39,000

45,000

Year 3

32,000

42,000

Year 4

34,000

28,000

Year 5

25,000

17,000

Compute the IRR for both Projects and recommend one of them.

 

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