Corporation Y needs to purchase a new machine costing $2.08 million. Management is estimating the machine will generate cash inflows of $396,000 for two years and $300,000 for the following seven years. If management requires a minimum 8 percent rate of return, should the firm purchase this particular machine? Why or why not

A.

no; because the IRR is .68 percent

B.

no; because the IRR is 7.57 percent

C.

yes; because the IRR is 8.47 percent

D.

yes; because the IRR is 10.38 percent