Consider the following statement about real options: The value of a real option is found by taking the difference between the expected NPV of a project with the option and the expected NPV of the project without the option.   True or False: The preceding statement is correct. False   True     Which type of real option allows a firm to shut down a project if its cash flows are lower than expected? Investment timing option   Flexibility option   Abandonment option   Growth option       King Snowplows began operations in New York City two years ago. As an independent contractor, the company does the majority of its business working for the city. The company also had offers from surrounding cities in New Jersey and Long Island, but these offers would have required the company to invest in additional snowplows—which have high up-front costs. King Snowplows decided to purchase only the snowplows necessary to handle its contract with New York City. The company will pursue the additional contracts with the cities in New Jersey and Long Island in the future if it thinks that the additional contracts justify investing in more snowplows.   This example describes a real option to    .

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Consider the following statement about real options:

The value of a real option is found by taking the difference between the expected NPV of a project with the option and the expected NPV of the project without the option.
 
True or False: The preceding statement is correct.
False
 
True
 
 
Which type of real option allows a firm to shut down a project if its cash flows are lower than expected?
Investment timing option
 
Flexibility option
 
Abandonment option
 
Growth option
 
 
 
King Snowplows began operations in New York City two years ago. As an independent contractor, the company does the majority of its business working for the city. The company also had offers from surrounding cities in New Jersey and Long Island, but these offers would have required the company to invest in additional snowplows—which have high up-front costs. King Snowplows decided to purchase only the snowplows necessary to handle its contract with New York City. The company will pursue the additional contracts with the cities in New Jersey and Long Island in the future if it thinks that the additional contracts justify investing in more snowplows.
 
This example describes a real option to    .
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