18. Suppose the marine salvage company described in the previous problem has located another ship that also contains treasure that could be sold for $12.1 million if it were brought to the surface. The firm is certain that if it invests $6.6 million now, it can recover the treasure in 1 year at no additional cost. The uncertainty now relates to the ownership of the ship. A government agency is currently considering whether the treasure found at this location belongs wholly to the finder or must be shared with a previous owner. In the latter case, the finder would be allowed to recover its direct costs ($6.6 million) but would have to turn over to the previous owner the remaining proceeds from the sale of the treasure. A ruling on this issue is expected in 1 year. The salvąge company's manager believes the probability of a favorable ruling is 0.3. The rate of interest is 10%. What is the expected NPV of waiting until the ownership issue is settled in 1 year before deciding whether to undertake the project? (a) -1.2 million (b) -0.2 million (c) 0.2 million (d) 1.2 million (e) 2.2 million

18. Suppose the marine salvage company described in the previous problem has located another ship that also contains treasure that could be sold for $12.1 million if it were brought to the surface. The firm is certain that if it invests $6.6 million now, it can recover the treasure in 1 year at no additional cost. The uncertainty now relates to the ownership of the ship. A government agency is currently considering whether the treasure found at this location belongs wholly to the finder or must be shared with a previous owner. In the latter case, the finder would be allowed to recover its direct costs ($6.6 million) but would have to turn over to the previous owner the remaining proceeds from the sale of the treasure. A ruling on this issue is expected in 1 year. The salvąge company's manager believes the probability of a favorable ruling is 0.3. The rate of interest is 10%. What is the expected NPV of waiting until the ownership issue is settled in 1 year before deciding whether to undertake the project? (a) -1.2 million (b) -0.2 million (c) 0.2 million (d) 1.2 million (e) 2.2 million

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