Company Rapid Growth is considering the following project: Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 Cash Flows -$87800 $10800 $26000 $33300 $35000 $53400  What's the profitability index of the project, assuming 8.66% discount rate?

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Company Rapid Growth is considering the following project:

Year 0 1 2 3 4 5
Cash Flows -$87800 $10800 $26000 $33300 $35000 $53400

 What's the profitability index of the project, assuming 8.66% discount rate?

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Profitability Index: It is the tool that measures the relationship between PV(Present Value) of cash inflows and cash outflow. It helps in ranking the projects as per their profitability index. Project is accepted when the Profitability index is more than 1 and reject when it is less than 1.

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