Caspian Sea Drinks is considering the purchase of a plum juicer the PJX5. There is no planned increase in production. The PJX5 will reduce costs by squeezing more juice from each plum and doing so in a more efficient manner. Mr. Bensen gave Derek the following information. What is the IRR of the PJX5? a. The PJX5 will cost $2.37 million fully installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $198,658.00 and sold for that amount in year 10. b. The Engineering Department spent $31,558.00 researching the various juicers. c. Portions of the plant floor have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $15,110.00. d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $335,940.00 per year. e. CSDs marginal tax rate is 35.00%. f. CSD is 75.00% equity-financed. g. CSDs 12.00-year, semi-annual pay, 6.59% coupon bond sells for $1,013.00. h. CSDs stock currently has a market value of $22.87 and Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 3.55% forever. Next years dividend is projected to be $1.76.

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