An investment has a required return of 13 percent. The cash flows, in order, are -$42,000 (initial cost), $16,500 (year 1 CF), $28,400 (year 2 CF) and $7,500 (year 3 CF). Based on IRR, should this project be accepted? Why or why not?
A) No; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.06 percent. B) No; The IRR is less than the required return by about 0.94 percent. C) Yes; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.06 percent. D) Yes; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.94 percent. E) Yes; The IRR is less than the required return by about 0.06 percent.