Your company is considering introducing a new product which net returns are expected to be: (6 marks)

$10,000 at the end of years 1,2 and 3

$30,000 at the end of years 4,5,6 and 7

$20,000 at the end of years 8 and 9

The new product will require an immediate cash outlay of $100,000 for machinery and an additional outlay of $24,000 at the end of year 6. Find the rate of return (IRR), compounded annually, on the project.