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(PI). The profitability index may be represented by the following formula:
(PI).  
 
The profitability index may be represented by the following formula:


Profitability index = PV/Co
Profitability index = PV/Co


Where:  
Where:  
PV = the present value of all the cashflows except the initial investment.
PV = the present value of all the cashflows except the initial investment.
Co = the absolute value of the initial investment.
Co = the absolute value of the initial investment.


Projects with a PI > 1 are acceptable.
Projects with a PI > 1 are acceptable.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Capital rationing]]
* [[Capital rationing]]
* [[Present value]]
* [[Present value]]

Revision as of 11:55, 21 August 2013

(PI).

The profitability index may be represented by the following formula:

Profitability index = PV/Co

Where:

PV = the present value of all the cashflows except the initial investment.

Co = the absolute value of the initial investment.


Projects with a PI > 1 are acceptable.


See also