Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 32

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Rearden Metal can invest in a risk-free technology that requires an up-front investment of $1 million.Rearden's managers are hesitant to invest because of uncertainty over future interest rates.Suppose that all interest rates will be either 8% or 4% in one year and remain there forever.The risk-neutral probability that interest rates will drop to 4% is 40%.The one-year risk-free interest rate is 5% and today's rate on a risk-free perpetual bond is 6%.The rate on an equivalent perpetual bond that is repayable at any time (the callable annuity rate) is 7.65%.
-Assuming that this project will provide Rearden with perpetual annual cash flows of $55,000,the NPV of investing in the project today is closest to:

• A)-$281,000.
• B)-$150,000.
• C)-$83,000.
• D)+$83,000.
• E)+$281,000

Analyze the effects of organizational size, complexity, and life cycle on structure and design.

Distinguish between mechanistic and organic structures and their applicability in various organizational settings.

Recognize the importance of contextual variables in shaping organizational structure, including technology, environment, and strategy.

Understand the role of leadership and managerial personality types in determining organizational structure.

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