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Transcribed Image Text:Information on four investment proposals is given below:
Investment Proposal
C
$ (70,000)
105,000
$ 35,000
6 years
D
$ (120,000)
160,000
$ 40,000
6 years
A
B
Investment required
Net present value.
Present value of cash inflows
$ (90,000)
126,000
$ 36,000
$ (100,000)
138,000
$ 38,000
Life of the project
5 years
7 years
Required:
1. Compute the profitability index for each investment proposal.
Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
2. Rank the proposals in terms of preference.
Investment Profitability
Proposal
Index
Rank
Preference
A
B
C
D
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