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A project has the following cash flows: Year Cash Flows 0 −$127,800 1 47,000 2 63,800 3 51,600 4 28,100 The required return is 8.3 percent. What is the profitability index for this project?
Ans 1.24
Year | Project Cash Flows (i) | DF@ 8.3% | DF@ 8.3% (ii) | PV of Project B( (i) * (ii) ) |
1 | 47000 | 1/((1+8.3%)^1) | 0.923 | 43,397.97 |
2 | 63800 | 1/((1+8.3%)^2) | 0.853 | 54,395.60 |
3 | 51600 | 1/((1+8.3%)^3) | 0.787 | 40,622.28 |
4 | 28100 | 1/((1+8.3%)^4) | 0.727 | 20,426.43 |
NPV | 1,58,842.28 | |||
Total of PV of Cash Inflows | 158842.28 | |||
Cash Outflows | 127800 | |||
Profitability Index = | 1.24 | |||
Present value of cash Inflow / Initial Investment (Cash Outflows) | (158842.28 / 127800) |