Question 2 Philip Photocopy (\"PP\") operates printing services in shopping malls and universities. It is considering expanding the business and have identied two possible sites. Given PP's current circumstances, it can only afford expansiou into one of the two sites. Pro osed Sites Cash Outow Estimated Cash Inow No. of [1 Years 1 to 3 Machines University shop $30,000 $40,000 m 10 City shop $70,000 $54,000 $54,000 20 The university shop is located in the library of a local university. It is based on a three- year centract. The last operator only operated for three years and did not want to renew the contract due to poor demand. The city shop is in a mall where there are many tuition and enrichment centres, and near two secondary schools. The previous tenant of the city shop operated a gift shop. PP only considers capital investments with a payback period of 3 years or less. The company also assesses investments using accounting rate of return. PP bases an investment's accounting rate of return on the average investment in the project. The minimum required rate of return set by PP is 12%. Average annual expenses (including depreciation) are $20,000 for university shop and $32,000 for the city shop respectively. All revenue will be received in cash in the same period; expenses other than depreciation will be paid in cash in the same period. Both projects have no residual value. The depreciation method used is the same for both accounting and tax purposes. The annual depreciation expense for each shop is $3,750 for the university shop and $8,000 for the city shop. PP's effective tax rate is 15%, and taxes are paid in the same period incurred