EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE A
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Chapter 9, Problem 21QP
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To discuss: The relationship between the profitability index and the NPV (
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The Profitability index is a payoff ratio to the investment of the planned project. It is utilized for ranking the projects.
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EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE A
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