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ISBN: 9781260170016

Author: Ross

Publisher: MCG CUSTOM

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Chapter 7, Problem 7CQ

Real Options The Mango Republic has just liberalized its markets and is now permitting foreign investors. Tesla Manufacturing has analyzed starting a project in the country and has determined that the project has a negative NPV. Why might the company go ahead with the project? What type of option is most likely to add value to this project?

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