Southern Shores Is Considering a Project That Has an Initial

question 30

Multiple Choice

Southern Shores is considering a project that has an initial cost today of $12,500. The project has a two-year life with cash inflows of $7,500 a year. Should the firm opt to wait one year to commence this project, the initial cost will increase by 5 percent and the cash inflows will increase to $8,500 a year. What is the value of the option to wait if the applicable discount rate is 14 percent?

• A)$614.52
• B)$721.56
• C)$914.62
• D)$982.67
• E)$1,021.66

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