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Year Cash Flow 0 −$8,600 1 4,400 2 4,700 3 4,000
a. What is the profitability index for the cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 7 percent?
b. What is the profitability index for the cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 15 percent?
c. What is the profitability index for the cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 22 percent?
Ans a) 1.34
Year | Project (i) | DF@ 7% (ii) | PV of Project A ( (i) * (ii) ) | ||
1 | 4400 | 0.935 | 4112.15 | ||
2 | 4700 | 0.873 | 4105.16 | ||
3 | 4000 | 0.816 | 3265.19 | ||
NPV | 11482.50 | ||||
Total of PV of Cash Inflows | 11482.50 | ||||
Cash Outflows | 8600 | ||||
Profitability Index = | 1.34 | ||||
Present value of cash Inflow / Initial Investment (Cash Outflows) |
Ans b) 1.16
Year | Project (i) | DF@ 15% (ii) | PV of Project A ( (i) * (ii) ) | ||
1 | 4400 | 0.870 | 3826.09 | ||
2 | 4700 | 0.756 | 3553.88 | ||
3 | 4000 | 0.658 | 2630.06 | ||
NPV | 10010.03 | ||||
Total of PV of Cash Inflows | 10010.03 | ||||
Cash Outflows | 8600 | ||||
Profitability Index = | 1.16 | ||||
Present value of cash Inflow / Initial Investment (Cash Outflows) |
Ans c) 1.04
Year | Project (i) | DF@ 22% (ii) | PV of Project A ( (i) * (ii) ) | ||
1 | 4400 | 0.820 | 3606.56 | ||
2 | 4700 | 0.672 | 3157.75 | ||
3 | 4000 | 0.551 | 2202.83 | ||
NPV | 8967.14 | ||||
Total of PV of Cash Inflows | 8967.14 | ||||
Cash Outflows | 8600 | ||||
Profitability Index = | 1.04 | ||||
Present value of cash Inflow / Initial Investment (Cash Outflows) |