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Value of real option

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  • This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • June 6, 2016 at 7:41 pm #320042
    weckl
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    Dear Sir,
    In BSOP questions the idea is that the project’s NPV is ie. $(0,5) mln + the value of option to delay, say $2mln, total = $1,5mln so recommendation for the project is “go”.

    I am wondering, because the value of the option is not a real cash flow, is it? Does it really “add” value?

    June 7, 2016 at 8:32 am #320184
    John Moffat
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    Without the option the NPV is based on expected cash flows and there is a risk because things might turn out to be better or might turn out to be worse.

    With an option (depending obviously on the type of option – option to withdraw etc.) you can stay in if things are better but pull out if things are worse. Without the option you would have to say in regardless.
    That is what makes the option more valuable.

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