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question 56

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An independent film maker is considering producing a new movie.The initial cost for making this movie will be $20 million today.Once the movie is completed,in one year,the movie will be sold to a major studio for $25 million.Rather than paying for the $20 million investment entirely using its own cash,the film maker is considering raising additional funds by issuing a security that will pay investors $11 million in one year.Suppose the risk-free rate of interest is 10%.
-Without issuing the new security,the NPV for this project is closest to what amount? Should the film maker make the investment?

• A)$1.7 million;Yes
• B)$1.7 million;No
• C)$2.7 million;Yes
• D)$2.7 million;No

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Definitions:

N

Common statistical notation representing the sample size or the number of observations in a dataset.

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood of a variable to take one of two independent values under a given number of observations.

Probability Of Success

The likelihood of achieving a desired outcome or result in an experiment or project.

Random Variable

A variable whose outcomes are determined by chance, used in probability theory and statistics.