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If a capital budgeting project has an NPV greater than zero, what does its Profitability Index (PI) equal?

ALess than 0
BEqual to 0
CLess than 1
DGreater than 1

Explanation

Core Concept: Profitability Index (PI) is calculated as PV of Cash Inflows divided by Initial Investment Outlay. If NPV > 0, the PV of inflows exceeds the initial investment, making PI > 1. Context/Distractors: If NPV = 0, PI = 1; if NPV < 0, PI < 1. Exam Tip/Key Fact: PI is especially useful under capital rationing when selecting among independent projects.

Exam Relevance
  • Topic: Capital Budgeting
  • Subtopic: Profitability Index
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