Problem:

After discovering a new gold vein in the Colorado mountains, CTC Mining Corporation must decide whether to go ahead and develop the deposit. The most cost-effective method of mining gold is sulfuric acid extraction, a process that results in environmental damage. Before proceeding with the extraction, CTC must spend $900,000 for new mining equipment and pay $165,000 for its installation. The gold mined will net the firm an estimated $350,000 each year over the 5-year life of the vein. CTC's cost of capital is 18%. For the purposes of this problem, assume that the cash inflows occur at the end of the year.

Required:

Question: What is the project's NPV? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Question: What is the project's IRR? Round your answer to two decimal places.

Note: Please show how you came up with the solution.