Your company is considering introducing a new product which net returns are expected to be: (4 marks -16.3 IRR CPT) $25,000 at the end of years 1,2,3 and 4 $30,000 at the end of years 5,6,7 and 8 $35,000 at the end of years 9 and 10 The new product will require an immediate cash outlay of $100,000 for machinery and an additional outlay of $50,000 at the end of year 3.

Find the rate of return (IRR), compounded annually, on the project.