We are examining a new project. We expect to sell 5,500 units per year at $69 net cash flow apiece for the next 10 years. In other words, the annual operating cash flow is projected to be $69 × 5,500 = $379,500. The relevant discount rate is 19 percent, and the initial investment required is $1,540,000. After the first year, the project can be dismantled and sold for $1,260,000. Suppose you think it is likely that expected sales will be revised upward to 8,500 units if the first year is a success and revised downward to 4,100 units if the first year is not a success.
a. If success and failure are equally likely, what is the NPV of the project? Consider the possibility of abandonment in answering. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
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b. What is the value of the option to abandon? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Option value $