Problem. The WHN Company is going to introduce one of the three new products: a widget, a hummer, or a nimnot. The market condition could be favorable, stable, or unfavorable with the probabilities 0.2, 0.5, and 0.3 respectively. The monetary outcomes for each product under each condition are described in the following table: Favorable Unfavorable -$75,000 $20,000 $30,000 Stable Widget Hummer $60,000 Nimnot $35,000 $120,000 | $70,000 $40,000 $30,000 Create a decision tree to identify which new product should be introduced in order to maximize the company's profit?

Problem. The WHN Company is going to introduce one of the three new products: a widget, a hummer, or a nimnot. The market condition could be favorable, stable, or unfavorable with the probabilities 0.2, 0.5, and 0.3 respectively. The monetary outcomes for each product under each condition are described in the following table: Favorable Unfavorable -$75,000 $20,000 $30,000 Stable Widget Hummer $60,000 Nimnot $35,000 $120,000 | $70,000 $40,000 $30,000 Create a decision tree to identify which new product should be introduced in order to maximize the company's profit?

Essentials Of Investments

11th Edition

ISBN:9781260013924

Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.

Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.

Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues

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YOU ARE A FINANCIAL ANALYST FOR A COMPANY THAT IS CONSIDERING A NEW PROJECT. IF THE PROJECT IS ACCEPTED, IT WILL USE A FRACTION OF A STORAGE FACILITY THAT THE COMPANY ALREADY OWNS BUT CURRENTLY DOES NOT USE. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO LAST 10 YEARS, AND THE ANNUAL DISCOUNT RATE IS 10% (COMPOUNDED ANNUALLY). YOU RESEARCH THE POSSIBILITIES, AND FIND THAT THE ENTIRE STORAGE FACILITY CAN BE SOLD FOR €100,000 AND A SMALLER (BUT BIG ENOUGH) FACILITY CAN BE ACQUIRED FOR €40,000. THE BOOK VALUE OF THE EXISTING FACILITY IS €60,000, AND BOTH THE EXISITING AND THE NEW FACILITIES (IF IT IS ACQUIRED) WOULD BE DEPRECIATED STRAIGHT LINE OVER 10 YEARS (DOWN TO A ZERO BOOK VALUE). THE CORPORATE TAX RATE IS 40%. DISCUSS WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY COST OF USING THE EXISTING STORAGE CAPACITY?
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