An independent film maker is considering producing a new movie. The initial cost for making this movie will be $20 million today. Once the movie is completed, in one year, the movie will be sold to a major studio for $25 million. Rather than paying for the $20 million investment entirely using its own cash, the film maker is considering raising additional funds by borrowing. Suppose the interest rate is 10%. How much of its own cash should the film maker use to get the highest NPV for the project? Group of answer choices     $1 million   $10 million   $20 million   $0   The NPV will be the same for all these alternatives

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An independent film maker is considering producing a new movie. The initial cost for making this movie will be $20 million today. Once the movie is completed, in one year, the movie will be sold to a major studio for $25 million. Rather than paying for the $20 million investment entirely using its own cash, the film maker is considering raising additional funds by borrowing. Suppose the interest rate is 10%.

How much of its own cash should the film maker use to get the highest NPV for the project?

Group of answer choices

 

 

$1 million

 

$10 million

 

$20 million

 

$0

 

The NPV will be the same for all these alternatives

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