Jim Owns a Farm That He Wants to Sell

question 7

Multiple Choice

Jim owns a farm that he wants to sell. He learns that a highway will be built near the farm in the future, giving access to the farmland from a nearby city and thus making the land attractive to housing developers. Expecting the net present value (NPV) of the sale to be greater after the highway is built, he decides not to sell at this time. What real option is Jim taking?

• A) option to delay
• B) option to expand
• C) option to abandon
• D) option to switch

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Definitions:

Dollar Sales

The total revenue or sales value of a product, service, or business transaction expressed in terms of dollars.

Target Profit

The amount of net income a company aims to achieve for a specific period as part of its financial and operational planning.

Fixed Expense

Costs that do not change with the level of goods or services produced by the business, such as rent or salaries.

Break-even Point

The point at which total revenue equals total costs, resulting in no profit and no loss for the business.