Le Sud Retailers has a current return on investment of 10% and the company has established an 8% minimum rate of return for the division. The division manager has two investment projects available, for which the following estimates have been made:
- Project A - Annual controllable margin = $24,000, operating assets = $400,000
- Project B - Annual controllable margin = $60,000, operating assets = $550,000
Which project should be funded?