A project has an initial cost of $94,000, a life of 9 years, and equal annual cash inflows. The required return is 9.6 percent. According to the profitability index decision rule, what is the minimum annual cash flow necessary to accept the project?
Initial Investment = $94,000
Time Period = 9 years
Required Return = 9.60%
According to the profitability index decision, a project is acceptable if profitability index is greater than 1.00.
Profitability Index = Present Value of Annual Cash Inflows /
Initial Investment
1.00 = Present Value of Annual Cash Inflows / Initial
Investment
Present Value of Annual Cash Inflows = Initial Investment
Annual Cash Inflows * PVA of $1 (9.60%, 9) = $94,000
Annual Cash Inflows * (1 - (1/1.0960)^9) / 0.0960 = $94,000
Annual Cash Inflows * 5.851740 = $94,000
Annual Cash Inflows = $16,063.60
Therefore, minimum annual cash flow necessary to accept the project is $16,063.60
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