Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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ISBN: 9781259144387
Author: Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Franklin Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 22, Problem 1PS

Expansion options* Look again at the valuation in Table 22.2 of the option to invest in the Mark II project. Consider a change in each of the following inputs. Would the change increase or decrease the value of the expansion option?

  1. a. Increased uncertainty (higher standard deviation).
  2. b. More optimistic forecast (higher expected value) of the Mark II in 1985.
  3. c. Increase in the required investment in 1985.

a.

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To discuss: The changes if there is an increase in uncertainty.

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The reasons on the changes if there is an increase in uncertainty is as follows:

The worth of the expansion options increase if the uncertainty increases.

b.

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To discuss: The changes if there is more optimistic forecast.

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The reasons on the changes if there is more optimistic forecast is as follows:

The worth of the expansion options increases due to this the expected cash flows are higher. This caused due to the increase in the more optimistic forecast.

c.

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To discuss: The changes if there is an increase in required investment.

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The reasons on the changes if there is an increase in required investment is as follows:

The worth of the expansion options decrease if there is an increase in the required investment.

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