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Problem 12-19 Use of profitability index [LO4]
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You are asked to evaluate the following two projects for the Norton corporation. Use a discount rate of 14 percent. Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. |
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| Project X (Videotapes of the Weather Report) ($54,000 Investment) |
 | Project Y (Slow-Motion Replays of Commercials) ($74,000 Investment) |
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| 1 | $ | 27,000 | Â | Â | 1 | $ | 37,000 | Â | ||
| 2 | Â | 25,000 | Â | Â | 2 | Â | 30,000 | Â | ||
| 3 | Â | 25,000 | Â | Â | 3 | Â | 31,000 | Â | ||
| 4 | Â | 23,600 | Â | Â | 4 | Â | 33,000 | Â | ||
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Calculate the profitability index for project X. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) |
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Calculate the profitability index for project Y. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) |
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Which project would you select? |
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