You are thinking of making an investment in a textile mill. The CFs of the investment are below 5. 2 yг 1 уг 3 уг 1,000 4 yг 1,200 Today -2,400 600 800 a. If your discount rate is 18%, is it a good investment? b. Calculate the NPV for the CFs with each of these interest rates: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%. Estimate the IRR based on this information, and explain your estimate.

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You are thinking of making an investment in a textile mill. The CFs of the investment
are below
5.
2 yг
1 уг
3 уг
1,000
4 yг
1,200
Today
-2,400
600
800
a. If your discount rate is 18%, is it a good investment?
b. Calculate the NPV for the CFs with each of these interest rates: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%.
Estimate the IRR based on this information, and explain your estimate.
Transcribed Image Text:You are thinking of making an investment in a textile mill. The CFs of the investment are below 5. 2 yг 1 уг 3 уг 1,000 4 yг 1,200 Today -2,400 600 800 a. If your discount rate is 18%, is it a good investment? b. Calculate the NPV for the CFs with each of these interest rates: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%. Estimate the IRR based on this information, and explain your estimate.
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