EDST 60800 – Your firm is contemplating the purchase of a new $540,000
Your firm is contemplating the purchase of a new $540,000 computer-based order entry system. The system will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its five-year life. It will be worth $52,000 at the end of that time. You will save $300,000 before taxes per year in order processing costs, and you will be able to reduce working capital by $67,000 (this is a one-time reduction). If the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the IRR for this project? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16)) IRR%
