EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 9780134202785
Author: DeMarzo
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 4, Problem 14P
You have been offered a unique investment opportunity. If you invest $10,000 today, you will receive $500 one year from now, $1500 two years from now, and $10,000 ten years from now.
- a. What is the
NPV of the opportunity if the interest rate is 6% per year? Should you take the opportunity? - b. What is the NPV of the opportunity if the interest rate is 2% per year? Should you take it now?
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EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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