project water has an initial cost of 639,700 and projected cash flow of 288,000 319,000 and 165,000 for years 1 through 3 respectevely project aqua has an initial cost of 411,200 and projected cash flows of 186,000 178,000 and 145,000 for years 1 through 3 respectevely what is the incremental IRR of these two mutually exclusive project

IRR = 8.77%

Explanation:

Internal rate of return is the discount rate that equates the after-tax cash flows from an investment to the amount invested

IRR can be calculated with a financial calculator  

Incremental IRR can be determined by subtracting the cash flows of the project with the smaller cost from the cash flows of the project with the higher initial cost

Incremental cash flows

Cash flow in year 0 = 639,700 -  411,200 = -228,500

Cash flow in year 1 = 288,000 -  186,000 = 102,000

Cash flow in year 2 = 319,000 - 178,000 = 141,000

Cash flow in year 3 =  165,000 -  145,000 = 20,000

IRR = 8.77%

To find the IRR using a financial calculator:

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.  

3. Press compute

1   all nations face the problem of scarcity because there are limited resources and unlimited wants. nations do not have enough factors of production to produce everything that their population wants. entrepreneurial resources initiate businesses to make new goods and services; labor resources produce goods and services.

2 there are four factors of production: natural resources, labor resources, capital resources, and entrepreneurial resources. natural resources are raw materials from nature that are used to produce goods. trees, water, and grains are natural resources. some natural resources, such as wheat and cattle, are renewable

3 wants

things that you do not need to have in order to survive, but would like to have

needs

things that you must have in order to survive

goods

physical products

services

tasks that a business perform for customers

resources

items that people can use to make or obtain what they need or want

determine

to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possiblities

4 i really dont know

i might look it up later.