Investment Appraisal Methods:Using The Profitability Index,Its Usefulness And Critique

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The profitability index is an alternative way of stating the net present value (NPV). It takes the present value of the cash-flows and divides them by the initial capital outlay. i.e.:Profitability Index (PI) =Present value of cash flows / Initial cash outflow

Interpretation:If the PI is [...]