Lulus Company operates a chain of sandwich shops. More info The company is considering two possible explosion plans. Plan A would open eight smaller shops at a cost of $8,400,000. Expected annual net cash inflows are $1,525,000 for 10 years, with zero residual value at the end of 10 years. Under Plan B, Lulus Company would open three larger shops at a cost of $8,300,000. This plan is expected to generate net cash inflows of $1,120,000 per year for 10 years, the estimated useful life of the properties. Estimated residual value for Plan B is $1,200,000. Lulus Company uses straight-line depreciation and requires an annual return of 9% Requirements 1. Compute the payback, the ARR, the NPV, and the profitability index of these two plans. 2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of these capital budgeting methods? 3. Which expansion plan should Lulus Company choose? Why? 4. Estimate Plan A's IRR. How does the IRR compare with the company's required rate of return? Print Done

Lulus Company operates a chain of sandwich shops. More info Requirements 1. Compute the payback, the ARR, the NPV, and the profitability index of these two plans. 2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of these capital budgeting methods? 3. Which expansion plan should Lulus Company choose? Why? 4. Estimate Plan A's IRR. How does the IRR compare with the company's required rate of return? Calculate the payback for both plans (Round your answers to one decimal place, XX) Calculate the ARR (accounting rate of return) for both plans. (Round vour answers to the nearest fenth percent. XX.) ARR P P % % Caclulate the NPV (net present value) of each plan Begin by calculating the NPV of Plan A. (Complete all answer boxes. Enter a " 0 " for a a minus sign for a negative net present value)