Exercise 24-10 NPV and profitability Index LO P3 Following is information on two alternative Investments being considered by Jolee Company. The company requires a 10% return from its investments. (PV of $1. EV of $1. PVA of S1, and EVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Project Project THERE Investment SE251,960) Expected net cash flow in Year 1 40.000 Year 2 56,000 59.000 77.295 77.400 60,000 25,000 20,000 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 55,000 68,000 a. For each alternative project compute the net present value b. For each alternative project compute the profitability index. If the company can only select one project, which should it choose? 183,325 Project A Initial Investment $ Chart Values are Based on: % Year Cash Inflow X PV Factor = Present Value 1 11 2 3 4 5 Project B $ Initial Investment 151.960 Year Cash Inflow X PV Factor Present Value 1 2 3 4 5 Required A Required B For each alternative project compute the profitability index. If the company can only select one project, which should it choose? Choose Numerator: Profitability Index Choose Denominator: - 1 Profitability Index Profitability Index 0 Project A Project B If the company can only select one project, which should it choose? 0