Present Value Index Tasty Doughnuts has computed the net present value for capital expenditure at two locations. Relevant data related to the computation are as follows: Des Moines Cedar Rapids Total present value of net cash flow $712,500 $848,000 Amount to be invested (750,000) (800,000) Net present value $(37,500) $ 48,000 a. Determine the present value index for each proposal. Round your answers for the present value index to two decimal places. Des Moines Cedar Rapids Total present value of net cash flow $fill in the blank 1 $fill in the blank 2 Amount to be invested fill in the blank 3 fill in the blank 4 Present value index fill in the blank 5 fill in the blank 6 b. Which location does your analysis support

Answer and Explanation:

a. The computation of the present value index for each proposal is given below:

As we know that

Present value index = Present Value of net cash Flow ÷ Amount invested

Therefore for each projects, it is  

Particulars                                         Des Moines             Cedar Rapids

Total present value of

net cash flow (A)                                  $712,500                $848,000

Amount invested (B)                            $750,000              $800,000

Present value index (A ÷ B)                   0.95                          1.06

b. Based on the present value index, Cedar Rapids would be needed the analysis support as it has the high present value index

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