Cirice Corporation is considering opening a branch in another state. The operating cash flow will be $179,800 a year. The project will require new equipment costing $550,000 that would be depreciated on a straight-line basis to zero over the 4-year life of the project. The equipment will have a market value of $149,000 at the end of the project. The project requires an initial investment of $34,000 in net working capital, which will be recovered at the end of the project. The tax rate is 24 percent. What is the project's IRR?

Multiple Choice

18.77%

17.31%

10.70%

16.03%

14.53%