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。
新技术出现不需要新的开发成本么?选项1应该指的将发生的成本吧?