Problem
Shaylee Corp has $2.10 million to invest in new projects. The company's managers have presented a number of possible options that the board must prioritize. Information about the projects follows: Project A Project B Project C Project D Initial investment $ 720,000 $ 400,000 $ 960,000 $ 1,115,000 Present value of future cash flows 935,000 500,000 1,650,000 1,310,000.
Required:
1. Is Shaylee able to invest in all of these projects simultaneously?
2-a. Calculate the profitability index for each project.
2-b. What is Shaylee's order of preference based on the profitability index?