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McKnight Company is considering two different, mutually exclusive capital expenditure proposals. Project A will cost $523,000, has an expected useful life of 12 years, a salvage value of zero, and is expected to increase net annual cash flows by $72,100.

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Net Present value - Project A49668
Profitability Index - Project A1.09
Net Present value - Project B42312
Profitability Index - Project B1.12


Based on net Present value, Project A should be accepted
Based on Profitability Index, Project B should be accepted


Workings:
Project A:
Net annual cash flows72100
X PV factor7.94269
Present value of Net annual cash flows572668
Less: Investment cost523000
Net Present value49668


Present value of Net annual cash flows572668
Divided by Investment cost523000
Profitability index1.09




Project B:
Net annual cash flows50400
X PV factor7.94269
Present value of Net annual cash flows400312
Less: Investment cost358000
Net Present value42312


Present value of Net annual cash flows400312
Divided by Investment cost358000
Profitability index1.12


answered by: ANURANJAN SARSAM
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