The Management of Leitheiser Corporation Is Considering a Project That

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Multiple Choice

The management of Leitheiser Corporation is considering a project that would require an initial investment of $51,000. No other cash outflows would be required. The present value of the cash inflows would be $57,630. The profitability index of the project is closest to (Ignore income taxes.) :

• A) 1.13
• B) 0.87
• C) 0.13
• D) 0.12

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