nformation on four investment proposals is provided below:      Investment Proposal     A     B     C     D   Investment required $ (45,000 )   $ (50,000 )   $ (35,000 )   $ (60,000 ) Present value of cash inflows   65,000       45,000       53,000       80,000   Net present value $ 20,000     $ (5,000 )   $ 18,000     $ 20,000   Life of the project   5 years       7 years       6 years       8 years       Required: 1. Compute the profitability index for each investment proposal. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)     2. Rank the proposals in terms of preference.   multiple choice D C B A B C A D C A D B A B C D

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Information on four investment proposals is provided below:

  

  Investment Proposal  
  A     B     C     D  
Investment required $ (45,000 )   $ (50,000 )   $ (35,000 )   $ (60,000 )
Present value of cash inflows   65,000       45,000       53,000       80,000  
Net present value $ 20,000     $ (5,000 )   $ 18,000     $ 20,000  
Life of the project   5 years       7 years       6 years       8 years  
 

 

Required:

1. Compute the profitability index for each investment proposal. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

 

 

2. Rank the proposals in terms of preference.

 

multiple choice

  • D C B A
  • B C A D
  • C A D B
  • A B C D
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