Celestial Crane Cosmetics is analyzing a project that requires an initial investment of $2,750,000. The project’s expected cash flows are:


Year Cash Flow
1 $350,000
2 -125,000
3 450,000
4 425,000

Celestial Crane Cosmetics's WACC is 9%, and the project has the same risk as the firm's average project.

1. Calculate this project's modified internal rate of return (MIRR). Choose from the options given below:

a. 23.25%
b. 17.19%
c. 24.26%
d. -18.52%

2. If Celestial Crane Cosmetics's managers select projects based on the MIRR criterion, they should _ _ _ _ _ this independent project.