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Year | Cash Flow |
0 | −$9,600 |
1 | 5,600 |
2 | 4,000 |
3 | 4,800 |
a. What is the profitability index for the cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 10 percent? |
b. What is the profitability index for the cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 17 percent? |
c. What is the profitability index for the cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 25 percent? |
Profitability index is Present value of future cashflows divided by initial investment. |
A profitability index greater than 1 is deemed as good investment. |
a) When relevant discount rate is 10% |
Years | cash Flows | Discount factor @ 10% | Present value |
1 | 5600 | 0.909090909 | 5090.909091 |
2 | 4000 | 0.826446281 | 3305.785124 |
3 | 4800 | 0.751314801 | 3606.311044 |
12003.00526 | |||
Profitability index= $12003/$9600 = 1.25 |
b) When relevant discount rate is 17% |
Years | cash Flows | Discount factor @ 17% | Present value |
1 | 5600 | 0.854700855 | 4786.324786 |
2 | 4000 | 0.730513551 | 2922.054204 |
3 | 4800 | 0.624370556 | 2996.978671 |
10705.35766 | |||
Profitability Index = $10705.36/$9600 = 1.115 |
c) When relevant discount rate is 25% |
Years | cash Flows | Discount factor @ 25% | Present value |
1 | 5600 | 0.8 | 4480 |
2 | 4000 | 0.64 | 2560 |
3 | 4800 | 0.512 | 2457.6 |
9497.6 | |||
Profitability Index= $9497.6/$9600 = 0.989 |