Answer:
5.61%
Explanation:
Rate of return can be calculated by finding the IRR.
IRR is the discount rate that equates the after tax cash flows from an investment to the amount invested.
IRR can be calculated using a financial calculator.
Cash flow in year zero = $-180,000
Cash flow each year from year one to nineteen = $13,500
Cash flow in year twenty = $13500 + $60,000 = $73,500
IRR = 5.61%
To find the IRR using a financial calacutor:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the IRR button and then press the compute button.
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