Simply Chocolate Company is considering two possible expansion plans.Proposal X involves opening five stores in North Carolina at a cost of $2,400,000. Under Proposal Y, the company would focus on Virginia and open six stores at a cost of $3,000,000. The following information is given for the two proposals:

Proposal X Proposal Y

Required investment $2,400,000 $3,000,000

Estimated life 10 years 10 years

Estimated residual value $200,000 $200,000

Estimated annual net cash flows $450,000 $580,000

Required rate of return 14% 14%

Calculate the Accounting Rate of Return