Last year, company Z invested £10m to develop a new software. However, all of its customers have now switched to a different operative system that is incompatible with Z's software. It is estimated that upgrading the software to make it compatible will cost £5m. The company should upgrade the software if the present value of the future stream of cash flows generated by the project is larger than (in £m) A. 15(1+r) B. 10(1+r) C. 10(1+r)+5 D. 5

Last year, company Z invested £10m to develop a new software. However, all of its customers have now switched to a different operative system that is incompatible with Z's software. It is estimated that upgrading the software to make it compatible will cost £5m. The company should upgrade the software if the present value of the future stream of cash flows generated by the project is larger than (in £m) A. 15(1+r) B. 10(1+r) C. 10(1+r)+5 D. 5

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Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

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