Merrill Corp. has the following information available about a potential capital investment:

Initial investment	$	1,000,000
Annual net income	$	100,000
Expected life		8	years
Salvage value	$	110,000
Merrills cost of capital		7	%

Assume straight line depreciation method is used.

Required:
1.	Calculate the projects net present value. Assume straight line depreciation method is used. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1.) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

2.

Without making any calculations, determine whether the internal rate of return (IRR) is more or less than 7 percent.

	Greater than 7 Percent
	Less than 7 Percent

3.	Calculate the net present value using a 14 percent discount rate. Assume straight line depreciation method is used. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1.) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

4.

Without making any calculations, determine whether the internal rate of return (IRR) is more or less than 14 percent.

	More than 14 percent
	Less than 14 percent
	Equal to 14 percent