NPV and IRR analysis of projects Thomas Company is considering two mutually exclusive projects. The firm, which has a cost of capital of 9%, has estimated its cash flows as shown in the following table: a. Calculate the NPV of each project, and assess its acceptability. b. Calculate the IRR for each project, and assess its acceptability. a. The NPV of project A is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) Data table (Click on the icon here into a spreadsheet.)