Problems with Profitability Index 101.7 The Weiland Computer Corporation is trying to choose between the following two mutually exclusive design projects: 0 Year Cash Flow (0 Cash Flow (1) -$53,000 $16.000 27,000 9.100 2 27.000 9.100 27.000 9.100 a. If the required return is 10 percent and the company applies the profitability index decision rule, which project should the firm accept? b. If the company applies the NPV decision rule, which project should it take? c. Explain why your answers in (a) and (b) are different. 0 1 2 3