OptiLux is considering investing in an automated manufacturing system. The system requires an initial investment of $4 million, has a 20-year life, and will have zero salvage value. If the system is...

OptiLux is considering investing in an automated manufacturing system. The system requires an initial

investment of $4 million, has a 20-year life, and will have zero salvage value. If the system is implemented,

the company will save $500,000 per year in direct labor costs. The company requires a 10% return

from its investments.

1. Compute the proposed investment’s net present value.

2. Using your answer from part 1, is the investment’s internal rate of return higher or lower than 10%?