Problem:

Your firm is contemplating the purchase of a new $674,000 computer-based order entry system. The system will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its six-year life. It will be worth $58,000 at that time. You will save $185,000 before taxes per year in order processing costs, and you will be able to reduce working capital by $29,000 at the beginning of the project. Working capital will revert back to normal at the end of the project.

Required:

Question: If the tax rate is 34 percent, what is the IRR for this project?

Note: Provide support for your rationale.