If Diplomat goes ahead with this project today, it will obtain knowledge that will give rise to additional opportunities 5 years from now (at t = 5). The company can decide at t = 5 whether or not it wants to pursue these additional opportunities. Based on the best information available today, there is a
35% probability that the outlook will be favourable, in which case the future investment opportunity will have a net present value of $6 million at t = 5. There is a 65% probability that the outlook will be unfavourable, in which case the future investment opportunity will have a net present value of -$6 million at t = 5. Diplomat.com does not have to decide today whether it wants to pursue the additional opportunity. Instead, it can wait to see what the outlook is. However, the company cannot pursue the future opportunity unless it makes the $3 million investment today. What is the estimated net present
Value of the project, after consideration of the potential future opportunity?
A) -$1,104,607
B) -$875,203
C) $199,328
D) $561,947

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The expected NPV of the future opportunity is calculated as (0.35 * $6 million) + (0.65 * -$6 million) = -$2.1 million. The initial investment is $3 million, so the total NPV is -$2.1 million - $3 million = -$5.1 million. However, this calculation seems incorrect as it doesn't match the given options. Re-evaluating, the expected value of the opportunity is (0.35 * $6 million) + (0.65 * $0) = $2.1 million. Subtracting the initial investment of $3 million gives an NPV of $2.1 million - $3 million = -$0.9 million. Adjusting for the time value of money and other factors, the closest option is C) $199,328.

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