Microsoft Ltd is considering investing in a new cloud infrastructure project with the following forecasted...

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Microsoft Ltd is considering investing in a new cloud infrastructure project with the following forecasted details: Initial amount invested is R800,000 and expected residual value is R70,000.

Year

Cashflows

Discount factor

Year 1

R200,000

0.909

Year 2

R210,000

0.826

Year 3

R220,000

0.751

Year 4

R230,000

0.683

Year 5

R240,000

0.621

Assuming that the cost of capital for the company is 11%. The cash flows are after tax and depreciation is charged at R80,000 per year. Tax rate is 26%.

Required:

Calculate each of the following: 1.1.1. Internal Rate of Return (IRR) (10) 1.1.2. Payback period (5)

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