Merrill Corp. has the following information available about a potential capital investment: Initial investment $ 2,000,000 Annual net income $ 210,000 Expected life 8 years Salvage value $ 220,000 Merrills cost of capital 10 % Assume straight-line depreciation method is used.

Required:

1. Calculate the projects net present value.

2. Without making any calculations, determine whether the internal rate of return (IRR) is more or less than 10 percent.

3. Calculate the net present value using a 15 percent discount rate.

4. Without making any calculations, determine whether the internal rate of return (IRR) is more or less than 15 percent.