A Firm Has a Tract of Timber

question 89

Multiple Choice

A firm has a tract of timber.The future growth rate of the trees and the price of lumber are uncertain.The firm:

• A) has an expansion option.
• B) has an option to vary the production technology.
• C) should harvest the timber immediately if NPV is positive.
• D) has a timing option.

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