Bill plans to open a do-it-yourself dog bathing center in a storefront. The bathing equipment will cost $160,000. Bill expects the after-tax cash inflows to be $40,000 annually for seven years, after which he plans to scrap the equipment and retire to the beaches of Jamaica.

Assume the required return is 15%. What is the project's PI? Should it be accepted?
A) 0.88; yes
B) 0.88; no
C) 1.00; indifferent
D) 1.04; yes
E) 1.04; no

Question

Bill plans to open a do-it-yourself dog bathing center in a storefront. The bathing equipment will cost $160,000. Bill expects the after-tax cash inflows to be $40,000 annually for seven years, after which he plans to scrap the equipment and retire to the beaches of Jamaica.

Assume the required return is 15%. What is the project's PI? Should it be accepted?

Assume the required return is 15%. What is the project's PI? Should it be accepted?
A) 0.88; yes
B) 0.88; no
C) 1.00; indifferent
D) 1.04; yes
E) 1.04; no

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Profitability Index (PI) is calculated by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment. Using the formula for PI and the given data, the PI is greater than 1, indicating the project should be accepted.

Bill Plans to Open a Do-It-Yourself Dog Bathing Center in a Storefront