Joe Roe is considering establishing a company to produce impellers for water pumps. An tinvestment of $ 150,000 will be required for the plant and equipment, and $ 15,000 will be required for working capital part of the investment cost can be recovered. It is expected that the property will last for 15 years, at which time only the working capital part of the investment cost can be recovered. It os estimated that sales well be $ 200,000 per year and that operating expenses will be as follows:
Materials $40,000 per year
Labor $ 70,000 per year
Overhead $10,000 + 10% of sales per year
Selling expense $ 5,000 per year
Joe has a regular job paying $ 40,000 per year, but he will keep that job even in he establishes this company. If Joe expects to earn at least 15% per year on his capital, should this investment be made? Use the IRR method.