Internal Rate of Return with Uneven Cash Flows Palermo Pizzeria is considering expanding operations by establishing a delivery business. This will require the purchase of an oven that will cost \(\$ 42,000\), including installation. The oven is expected to last five years, have a \(\$ 2,000\) residual value, and will be depreciated using the straight-line method. Cash flows associated with the delivery business are as follows:

In addition to the above, there are tax consequences related to the new business, and the company's tax rate is 40 percent.
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Calculate the internal rate of return for the delivery business. (Hint: Try a range of rates between 9 percent and 14 percent.) Should Palermo Pizzeria invest in the delivery business if the required rate of return is 10 percent?

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Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Revenue $63,000 $69,300 $76,230 $83,853 $92,238 Ingredients (25,200) (27,720) (30,492) (33,541) (36,895) Salary (25,000) (27,000) (29,000) (31,000) (33,000) Additional misc. (2,200) (2,400) (2,600) (2,800) (3,000) Residual value 2,000