1.Should the proposed project be accepted based on the profitability index (PI)? Why or why not?                               ________ 5.     Winslow, Inc. is considering opening a new plant to produce snow skis. The initial cost of the project is $1.8 million. This cost will be depreciated straight-line to a zero-book value over the 10-year life of the project.                             The net income of the project is expected to be a loss of $250,000 a year for the first four years. The net income is projected at $50,000, $230,000, $390,000, $480,000, $750,000, and $800,000 for years 5 through 10, respectively. What is the average accounting return on this project?

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1.Should the proposed project be accepted based on the profitability index (PI)? Why or why not?

                           

 

________ 5.     Winslow, Inc. is considering opening a new plant to produce snow skis. The initial cost of the project is $1.8 million. This cost will be depreciated straight-line to a zero-book value over the 10-year life of the project.

                            The net income of the project is expected to be a loss of $250,000 a year for the first four years. The net income is projected at $50,000, $230,000, $390,000, $480,000, $750,000, and $800,000 for years 5 through 10, respectively. What is the average accounting return on this project?

 

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