Problem 12-43 Basic Internal Rate of Return Analysis Julianna Cardenas, owner of Baker Company, was approached by a local dealer of al conditioning units. The dealer proposed replacing Baker's old...

Extracted text: Problem 12-43 Basic Internal Rate of Return Analysis Julianna Cardenas, owner of Baker Company, was approached by a local dealer of al conditioning units. The dealer proposed replacing Baker's old cooling system with a modern more efficient system. The cost of the new system was quoted at $339,000, but it would cave $60,000 per year in energy costs. The estimated life of the new system is 10 years, with no salvage value expected. Excited over the possibility of saving $60,000 per year and having a more reli- able unit, Julianna requested an analysis of the project's economic viability. All capital projects are required to earn at least the firm's cost of capital, which is 8%. There are no income taxes Required: 1. Calculate the project's IRR. Should the company acquire the new cooling system? 2. Suppose that energy savings are less than claimed. Calculate the minimum annual cash savings that must be realized for the project to earn a rate equal to the firm's cost of capital. 3. Suppose that the life of the new system is overestimated by 2 years. Repeat Requirements 1 and 2 under this assumption. 4. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Explain the implications of the answers from Requirements 1, 2, and 3.