7.Calculating IRR [LO5] A firm evaluates all of its projects by applying the IRR rule. If the required return is 14 percent, should the firm accept the following project? The project should be rejected due to the expected return being less than the required.

8.Calculating NPV [LO1] For the cash flows in the previous problem, suppose the firm uses the NPV decision rule. At a required return of 11 percent, should the firm accept this project? What if the required return is 24 percent?

YR Cash Flow

0 -26000

1 11000

2 14000

3 10000

Problem is difficult. What is the work progression to the answer?