Sunland Corporation is involved in the business of injection moulding of plastics. It is considering the purchase of a new computer$-$

aided design and manufacturing machine for $$426,100.$ The company believes that with this new machine it will improve productivity

and increase quality, resulting in a $$109,500$ increase in net annual cash flows for the next five years. Management requires a $13\%$ rate

of return on all new investments.

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Calculate the internal rate of return on this new machine. $($Round answer to $0$ decimal places, e$.$g$.10\%.$ For calculation purposes, use $5$

decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided, e$.$g$.1\mathrm{.}52124.)$

Internal rate of return

Should management accept the investment?

The investment

be accepted.