Neptune Ltd. wants to expand its operations by manufacturing a new product line. New equipment will cost $225,000. Incremental sales are estimated at $150,000 per year for 6 years. Variable costs of producing the new product line are 52% of sales and incremental annual fixed costs are $25,000. The equipment can be salvaged after 6 years for 16% of its original cost. The company's required rate of return for new projects is 18%. Ignore income taxes.

What is the internal rate of return of the Neptune Ltd. investment?

	12.75%
	13.62%
	6.86%
	10.00%
	18.00%