Internal Rate of Return Method for a Service Company The Riverton Company, a Utah ski resort, recently announced a $914,004 expansion of lodging properties, lifts, and terrain. Assume that this investment is estimated to produce $217,000 in equal annual cash flows for each of the first five years of the project life. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 5 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.352 2.991 6 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.784 3.326 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192 a. Determine the expected internal rate of return of this project for five years, using the present value of an annuity of $1 table above. If required, round your final answer to the nearest whole percent. % 600 ou WN b. What are some uncertainties that could reduce the internal rate of return of this project? 1 and 2