问题如下:
EPSON developed a projector at a cost of $1,000,000 last year. Now the company management is considering delaying the investment because of the new technology of texture for a year. Which should be considered in the capital budgeting analysis?
选项:
A.The development expense.
B.The possible delay.
C.Both the exploitation expense and the possible delay.
解释:
B is correct.
考点:Evaluating Projects with Real Options
解析:在资本预算中,我们不考虑sunk costs,沉没成本是指那些已经付出且不可收回的成本,与当前的决策无关。Timing option( (e.g., delay investing) )是一种实物期权,允许公司推迟投资,给了公司一个权利。所以在资本预算中要考虑到实物期权带来的价值。
按照题目的说法,去年已经发生了一笔cost,但是关于timing options老师讲的是在t=0时刻还没有发生投资,这个是否互相矛盾呢?