(Ignore Income Taxes in This Problem

question 20

Multiple Choice

(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The management of Keno Corporation is considering three investment projects-B, C, and D. Project B would require an investment of $15,000, Project C of $50,000, and Project D of $89,000. The present value of the cash inflows would be $16,350 for Project B, $56,500 for Project C, and $96,120 for Project D.
-Rank the projects according to the profitability index, from most profitable to least profitable.

• A)B, D, C
• B)C, B, D
• C)D, C, B
• D)D, B, C

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Definitions:

Pre-Merger Market

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External Growth

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