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Problem 10-4
Profitability Index
A project has an initial cost of $62,150, expected net cash inflows of $12,000 per year for 8 years, and a cost of capital of 14%. What is the project's PI? Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
Given information
1) Initial out flow cosr = $62,150
2) net cash inflows= $12,000 per year for 8 years
profitability index = Present calue of cash inflows/ present value of cash out flows
a) calculation of present value of cash inflows
Present value of casj infows= annual amount*PVAF( r,n)
here r = 14%
n = 8 years
annual amount = $12,000
present value of cash inflows = 12000*PVAF(0.14,8)
= 12,000*4.63886
=55,666.32
present value of cash inflows = 55,666.32
b) calculation of profitability index
profitability index = present value of cash inflows / present value of cash out flows
= 55,666.32/62,150
= 0.89567
= 0.90 ( rounded off to two decimals)