The Profitability Index

question 104

Multiple Choice

The profitability index

• A) does not take into account the discounted cash flows.
• B) is calculated by dividing total cash flows by the initial investment.
• C) allows comparison of the relative desirability of projects that require differing initial investments.
• D) will never be greater than 1.

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