Capital Rationing

question 81

Multiple Choice

Capital rationing. Mick's Pub's is considering expanding the number of restaurants it owns. If it decides on the expansion, it will invest $2,300,000, and the NPV of the project is $900,000. What is the profitability index of the project?

• A) 0.39
• B) 1.00
• C) 1.39
• D) 2.39

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Definitions:

Volume Variance

The difference between the planned level of production volume and the actual production volume, often relating to overhead costs.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

The rate used to assign overhead costs to products or services based on a predetermined formula.

Fixed Component

The portion of total costs that remains constant, regardless of changes in activity level.

Variable Overhead

Costs of production that vary with the level of manufacturing activity or output, such as utilities and commissions, as opposed to fixed overhead costs.