NPV and IRR analysis of projects Thomas Company is considering two mutually exclusive projects. The firm, which has a cost of capital of 16%, 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.) According to the NPV method, is project A acceptable? (Select the best answer below.) O Yes No The NPV of project B is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) Is project B acceptable on the basis of NPV? (Select the best answer below.) No O Yes b. The IRR of project Ais%. (Round to two decimal places.) Is project A acceptable on the basis of IRR? (Select the best answer below.) No 0 Yes The IRR of project B is %. (Round to two decimal places.) Is project B acceptable on the basis of IRR? (Select the best answer below.) No O Yes Project A $120,000 Project B $100,000 Initial investment (CF) Year (0 1 Cash inflows (CF) $30,000 $45,000 $35,000 $30,000 $35,000 $30,000 $40,000 $20,000 $60,000 $25,000