The Following Details Are Provided by Dopler Company Which Project Has the Highest Profitability Index?
A) Project a |

question 114

Multiple Choice

The following details are provided by Dopler Company: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | } \hline & \text { Project A } & \text { Project B } & \text { Project C } & \text { Project D } \\\hline \text { Initial investment } & \$ 420,000 & \$ 200,000 & \$ 550,000 & \$ 500,000 \\\hline \text { PV of cash inflows } & \$ 570,000 & \$ 380,000 & \$ 800,000 & \$ 390,000 \\\hline \text { Payback period (years) } & 3.6 & 3.2 & 4.0 & 2.0 \\\hline \text { NPV of project } & \$ 150,000 & \$ 180,000 & \$ 250,000 & ( \$ 110,000 ) \\\hline\end{array}$$ Which project has the highest profitability index?

• A) Project A
• B) Project B
• C) Project C
• D) Project D

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Definitions:

Direct Material

Raw materials that are directly traceable and allocable to a finished product.

Material Purchase Price Variance

A reiteration, focusing on the deviation between the actual amount paid for material and the standard cost.

Standard Price

The predetermined cost assigned to materials, labor, and overhead for the purpose of budgeting and cost control.

Actual Purchase Price

The specific cost paid for goods or services at the time of purchase, as opposed to the budgeted or standard cost.