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 $2.45 million fully installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $146,612.00 and sold for that amount in year 10.

b. The Engineering Department spent $21,138.00 researching the various juicers.

c. Portions of the plant floor have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $21,598.00.

d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $332,733.00 per year.

e. CSDs marginal tax rate is 28.00%.

f. CSD is 75.00% equity-financed.

g. CSDs 17.00-year, semi-annual pay, 6.80% coupon bond sells for $1,049.00.

h. CSDs stock currently has a market value of $20.89 and Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 3.73% forever. Next years dividend is projected to be $1.56.

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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 $2.45 million fully installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $146,612.00 and sold for that amount in year 10 b. The Engineering Department spent $21,138.00 researching the various juicers. c. Portions of the plant floor have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $21,598.00. d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $332,733.00 per year. e. CSD's marginal tax rate is 28.00%. f. CSD is 75.00% equity-financed. g. CSD's 17.00-year, semi-annual pay, 6.80% coupon bond sells for $1,049.00 h. CSD's stock currently has a market value of $20.89 and Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 3.73% forever. Next year's dividend is projected to be $1.56. a Submit Answer format: Percentage Round to: 2 decimal places (Example: 9.24%, % sign required. Will accept decimal format rounded to 4 decimal places (ex: 0.0924))