Problem:

The MS Energy Corp. is planning a new investment project which is expected to yield cash inflows of $185,000 per year in Years 1 through 2, $220,000 per year in Years 3 through 6, and $198,000 in Years 7 through 9. This investment will cost the company $790,000 today (initial outlay). We assume that the firm's cost of capital is 6.8%.

Required:

Question 1: Compute the project's payback period, net present value (NPV), profitability index (PI), and internal rate of return (IRR).

Question 2: Discuss whether the project should be taken.

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