Gamma Electronics is considering the purchase of testing equipment that will require an initial outlay (cost) of $500,000 to replace old equipment. The purchase of this new equipment will result in a positive after-tax cash benefit/in-flow of $200,000 at the end of each year, for the next four years. If Gamma Electronics has a 10% cost of capital, what's the Net Present Value (NPV) of the investment?
a) $213,745
b) $259,250
c) $159,250
d) $134,000
Referring to the Gamma Electronics cash flow scenario discussed above, if Gamma Electronics has a 12% cost of capital, what's the profitability index of the investment?
a) 1.22
b) 1.43
c) 1.52
d) 1.00