Use the Table for the Question(s) Below -The Profitability Index for Project a Is Closest To?
A)

question 69

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following two projects:
$\begin{array} { l c c c c c c } \hline \text { Project } &\text { Year 0 } & \text { Year 1 } & \text { Year 2 } & \text { Year 3 } & \text { Year 4 } & \text { Discount } \\&\text { Cash Flow }&\text { Cash Flow }&\text { Cash Flow }&\text { Cash Flow }&\text { Cash Flow }&\text { rate }\\\hline \text { A } & - 100 & 40 & 50 & 60 & \text { N/A } & 0.15 \\\hline \text { B } & - 73 & 30 & 30 & 30 & 30 & 0.15 \\\hline\end{array}$
-The profitability index for project A is closest to?

• A) 21.65
• B) 12.04
• C) 0.17
• D) 0.12

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Definitions:

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due within one year or within the normal operating cycle of a company.

Current Assets

Assets on a balance sheet that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within a year.

Current Liabilities

Financial obligations a company must pay within a year, such as loans, accounts payable, and other debts.

Working Capital Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's efficiency and its short-term financial health by comparing current assets to current liabilities.