Asked by Tiffany LaFrance on Apr 24, 2024

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If a project has an initial cost of $50,000.00 and no other costs throughout the life of the project, what is the PI for the project given the NPV is $3,620.00?

A) 1.150
B) 1.072
C) 0.920
D) Cannot be determined

Initial Cost

The initial expense incurred to acquire an asset or start a project, excluding any subsequent costs.

  • Comprehend the fundamentals and computations associated with capital budgeting such as Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Profitability Index, and the payback period.
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andrew lange6 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The PI (Profitability Index) formula is:
PI = PV of Future Cash Flows / Initial Investment

Since there are no other costs throughout the life of the project, the PV of future cash flows is simply the NPV ($3,620.00).
Therefore, PI = $3,620.00 / $50,000.00 = 0.072 or 1.072 (rounded to three decimal places).

Option B is the correct answer.