2. Internal rate of return (IRR) Aa Aa The internal rate of return (RR) refers to the compound annual rate of return that a project generates based on its up-front cost and subsequent cash flows. Consider the case of Blue Llama Mining Company: Consider the following case: Blue Llama Mining Company is evaluating a proposed capital budgeting project (project Sigma) that will require an initial investment of $850,000. Blue Llama Mining Company has been basing capital budgeting decisions on a project's NPV; however, its new CFO wants to start using the IRR method for capital budgeting decisions. The CFO says that the IRR is a better method because returns in percentage form are easier to understand and compare to required returns. Blue Llama Mining Company's WACC is 8%, and project Sigma has the same risk as the firm's average project. The project is expected to generate the following net cash flows: Which of the following is the correct calculation of project Year Cash Flow Sigma's IRR? Year 1 $275,000 O 22.82% Year 2 $400,000 O 21.48% Year 3 $450,000 O 24.17% Year 4 $425,000 26.85% O If this is an independent project, the IRR method states that the firm should