Miller's Is Considering a 2-Year Expansion Project That Will Require

Multiple Choice

Miller's is considering a 2-year expansion project that will require $398,000 up front.The project will produce cash flows of $361,000 and $114,000 for Years 1 and 2,respectively.Based on the profitability index (PI) rule,should the project be accepted if the discount rate is 12 percent? Should it be accepted if the discount rate is 17 percent?

A) Yes; Yes,because the PI is 1.2
B) Yes; No,because the PI is 0.98
C) No; Yes,because the PI is 0.98
D) No; No,because the PI is 1.2
E) Yes; Yes,because the PI is 1.19