The Company has three potential projects from which to choose. Selected information on each of the three projects follows: Project A Project B Project C Investment required $44,400 $55,700 $53,100 Net present value of project $49,100 $74,100 $69,100 Using the profitability index, rank the projects from most profitable to least profitable. A, B, C B, A, C B, C, A C, B, A

The Company has three potential projects from which to choose. Selected information on each of the three projects follows: Project A Project B Project C Investment required $44,400 $55,700 $53,100 Net present value of project $49,100 $74,100 $69,100 Using the profitability index, rank the projects from most profitable to least profitable. A, B, C B, A, C B, C, A C, B, A

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Chapter12: Capital Investment Analysis

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Problem 3PB: Net present value method, present value index, and analysis for a service company First United Bank...

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