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 $1.61 million fully installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $240,186.00 and sold for that amount in year 10.

b. The Engineering Department spent $26,242.00 researching the various juicers.

c. Portions of the plant floor have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $23,928.00.

d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $441,014.00 per year.

e. CSDs marginal tax rate is 32.00%.

f. CSD is 58.00% equity-financed.

g. CSDs 20.00-year, semi-annual pay, 5.86% coupon bond sells for $1,014.00.

h. CSDs stock currently has a market value of $23.27 and Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 4.25% forever. Next years dividend is projected to be $1.67. 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))