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You are offered an investment with returns of $ 2,757 in year 1, $ 4,958 in year 2, and $ 4,839 in year 3. The investment will cost you $ 6,064 today. If the appropriate Cost of Capital (quoted interest rate) is 12.2 %, what is the Profitability Index of the investment? Enter your answer to the nearest .01. Do not use the $ sign or commas in your answer. If the NPV is negative, use the - sign.
Ans 1.62
Year | Project Cash Flows (i) | DF@ 12.2% | DF@ 12.2% (ii) | PV of Project A ( (i) * (ii) ) |
1 | 2757 | 1/((1+12.2%)^1) | 0.891 | 2,457.22 |
2 | 4958 | 1/((1+12.2%)^2) | 0.794 | 3,938.41 |
3 | 4839 | 1/((1+12.2%)^3) | 0.708 | 3,425.92 |
TOTAL | 9,821.55 | |||
Total of PV of Cash Inflows | 9821.55 | |||
Cash Outflows | 6064 | |||
Profitability Index = | 1.62 | |||
Present value of cash Inflow / Initial Investment (Cash Outflows) | (9821.55 / 6064) |