Question: Problem 1. Determine the net present value if the warehousing requirement for the next three years are obtained from the spot market (i.e., no lease).

Problem 1. Determine the net present value if the warehousing requirement for the next three years are obtained from the spot market (i.e., no lease).

Year

Spot market price

Year 1 (this year)

$1.20 per sq. ft. per year

Year 2

0.6 chance spot prices go up by 10%

0.4 chance spot prices go down by 10%

Year 3

0.6 chance spot prices go up by 10%

0.4 chance spot prices go down by 10%

Year

Demand (in thousands)

Year 1 (this year)

200 units

Year 2

0.6 chance it will go up by 20%

0.4 chance if will go down by 20%

Year 3

0.6 chance it will go up by 20%

0.4 chance if will go down by 20%

Revenue equals $1.22 per unit. Step 1. Construct the Decision Tree Step 2. Calculate the profit for each year Step 3. Calculate the NPV. (Hint: start with calculating the expected values in the third year).

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