Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Business
Finance
Compute the profitability index for each investment project. Rank the four projects according preference, in terms of net present value, profitability index, and internal rate of return.

Compute the profitability index for each investment project. Rank the four projects according preference, in terms of net present value, profitability index, and internal rate of return.

Essentials Of Investments
Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1PS
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
Question
The management of Revco Products is exploring four different investment opportunities. Information on the four projects under study follows: Project Number 1 2 3 4 Investment required $ (270,000) $ (450,000) S (360,000) $ (480,000) Present value of cash inflows 336, 140 522,970 433, 400 567, 270 Net present value $ 66, 140 $ 72,970 $ 73,400 $ 87,270 Life of the project 6 years 3 years 12 years 6 years Internal rate of return 18% 19% 14% 16% The net present values above have been computed using a 10% discount rate. Limited funds are available for investment, so the company can't accept all of the available projects. Required: Compute the profitability index for each investment project. Rank the four projects according to preference, in terms of net present value, profitability index, and internal rate of return.
Transcribed Image Text:The management of Revco Products is exploring four different investment opportunities. Information on the four projects under study follows: Project Number 1 2 3 4 Investment required $ (270,000) $ (450,000) S (360,000) $ (480,000) Present value of cash inflows 336, 140 522,970 433, 400 567, 270 Net present value $ 66, 140 $ 72,970 $ 73,400 $ 87,270 Life of the project 6 years 3 years 12 years 6 years Internal rate of return 18% 19% 14% 16% The net present values above have been computed using a 10% discount rate. Limited funds are available for investment, so the company can't accept all of the available projects. Required: Compute the profitability index for each investment project. Rank the four projects according to preference, in terms of net present value, profitability index, and internal rate of return.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Rate Of Return
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Essentials Of Investments
Essentials Of Investments
Finance
ISBN:
9781260013924
Author:
Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:
Mcgraw-hill Education,
FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
Finance
ISBN:
9781260013962
Author:
BREALEY
Publisher:
RENT MCG
Financial Management: Theory & Practice
Financial Management: Theory & Practice
Finance
ISBN:
9781337909730
Author:
Brigham
Publisher:
Cengage
Foundations Of Finance
Foundations Of Finance
Finance
ISBN:
9780134897264
Author:
KEOWN, Arthur J., Martin, John D., PETTY, J. William
Publisher:
Pearson,
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Cou…
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Cou…
Finance
ISBN:
9781337395250
Author:
Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series i…
Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series i…
Finance
ISBN:
9780077861759
Author:
Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS