YZA Ltd. is considering an investment in a project requiring an initial investment of Rs. 6,50,000. The project is expected to generate the following profits:

Year	1	2	3	4	5
Rs.	1,20,000	1,40,000	1,60,000	1,80,000	2,00,000

The project will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over 5 years. The tax rate is 30%.

Required:

1. Calculate the Payback Period.
2. Determine the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR).
3. Compute the Net Present Value (NPV) at a discount rate of 8%.
4. Find the Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
5. Evaluate the project’s viability based on financial metrics.