Home Security Systems is analyzing the purchase of manufacturing equipment that will cost $36,000. The annual cash inflows for the next three years will be:

Year	Cash Flow
1		$	18,000
2			16,000
3			11,000

Use Appendix B and Appendix D for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the financial calculator method.

a. Determine the internal rate of return. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

b. With a cost of capital of 12 percent, should the equipment be purchased?

• Yes

• No