Hemmingway, Inc., is considering a $5 million research and development (R&D) project. Profit projections appear promising, but Hemmingway's president is concerned because the probability that the R&D project will be successful is only 0.50. Furthermore, the president knows that even if the project is successful, it will require that the company build a new production facility at a cost of $20 million in order to manufacture the product. If the facility is built, uncertainty remains about the demand and thus uncertainty about the profit that will be realized. Another option is that if the R&D project is successful, the company could sell the rights to the product for an estimated $25 million. Under this option, the company would not build the $20 million production facility.   The decision tree is shown in Figure 4.16. The profit projection for each outcome is shown at the end of the branches. For example, the revenue projection for the high demand outcome is $59 million. However, the cost of the R&D project ($5 million) and the cost of the production facility ($20 million) show the profit of this outcome to be $59 − $5 − $20 = $34 million. Branch probabilities are also shown for the chance events.   Analyze the decision tree to determine whether the company should undertake the R&D project. If it does, and if the R&D project is successful, what should the company do?   What is the expected value of your strategy? Expected value = $  fill in the blank 2 M What must the selling price be for the company to consider selling the rights to the product? Payoff for sell rights would have to be $  fill in the blank 3M or more. In order to recover the $5M R&D cost, the selling price would have to be $  fill in the blank 4M or more. Develop a risk profile for the optimal strategy. If required, round your answers to two decimal places. Possible Profit Associated Probability $34M fill in the blank 5 $20M fill in the blank 6 $10M fill in the blank 7 -$5M fill in the blank 8   fill in the blank 9

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Hemmingway, Inc., is considering a $5 million research and development (R&D) project. Profit projections appear promising, but Hemmingway's president is concerned because the probability that the R&D project will be successful is only 0.50. Furthermore, the president knows that even if the project is successful, it will require that the company build a new production facility at a cost of $20 million in order to manufacture the product. If the facility is built, uncertainty remains about the demand and thus uncertainty about the profit that will be realized. Another option is that if the R&D project is successful, the company could sell the rights to the product for an estimated $25 million. Under this option, the company would not build the $20 million production facility.

 

The decision tree is shown in Figure 4.16. The profit projection for each outcome is shown at the end of the branches. For example, the revenue projection for the high demand outcome is $59 million. However, the cost of the R&D project ($5 million) and the cost of the production facility ($20 million) show the profit of this outcome to be $59 − $5 − $20 = $34 million. Branch probabilities are also shown for the chance events.

 

  1. Analyze the decision tree to determine whether the company should undertake the R&D project. If it does, and if the R&D project is successful, what should the company do?

     

    What is the expected value of your strategy?

    Expected value = $  fill in the blank 2 M

  2. What must the selling price be for the company to consider selling the rights to the product?

    Payoff for sell rights would have to be $  fill in the blank 3M or more. In order to recover the $5M R&D cost, the selling price would have to be $  fill in the blank 4M or more.

  3. Develop a risk profile for the optimal strategy. If required, round your answers to two decimal places.


    Possible Profit
    Associated Probability
    $34M fill in the blank 5
    $20M fill in the blank 6
    $10M fill in the blank 7
    -$5M fill in the blank 8
      fill in the blank 9
FIGURE 4.16 DECISION TREE FOR HEMMINGWAY, INC.
Profit ($ millions)
High Demand
0.5
34
Building Facility ($20 million),
Medium Demand
20
0.3
Low Demand
10
0.2
Successful
3
0.5
Start R&D Project ($5 million)
Sell Rights
20
Not Successful
-5
0.5
Do Not Start the R&D Project
Transcribed Image Text:FIGURE 4.16 DECISION TREE FOR HEMMINGWAY, INC. Profit ($ millions) High Demand 0.5 34 Building Facility ($20 million), Medium Demand 20 0.3 Low Demand 10 0.2 Successful 3 0.5 Start R&D Project ($5 million) Sell Rights 20 Not Successful -5 0.5 Do Not Start the R&D Project
The decision tree is shown in Figure 4.16. The profit projection for each outcome is shown at the end of the branches. For example, the revenue projection for the high demand outcome is $59
million. However, the cost of the R&D project ($5 million) and the cost of the production facility ($20 million) show the profit of this outcome to be $59 - $5 - $20 = $34 million. Branch
probabilities are also shown for the chance events.
a. Analyze the decision tree to determine whether the company should undertake the R&D project. If it does, and
the R&D project is successful, what should the company do?
What is the expected value of your strategy?
Expected value = $
M
b. What must the selling price be for the company to consider selling the rights to the product?
Payoff for sell rights would have to be $
M or more. In order to recover the $5M R&D cost, the selling price would have to be $
M or more.
c. Develop a risk profile for the optimal strategy. If required, round your answers to two decimal places.
Associated
Possible Profit
Probability
$34M
$20M
$10M
-$5M
Transcribed Image Text:The decision tree is shown in Figure 4.16. The profit projection for each outcome is shown at the end of the branches. For example, the revenue projection for the high demand outcome is $59 million. However, the cost of the R&D project ($5 million) and the cost of the production facility ($20 million) show the profit of this outcome to be $59 - $5 - $20 = $34 million. Branch probabilities are also shown for the chance events. a. Analyze the decision tree to determine whether the company should undertake the R&D project. If it does, and the R&D project is successful, what should the company do? What is the expected value of your strategy? Expected value = $ M b. What must the selling price be for the company to consider selling the rights to the product? Payoff for sell rights would have to be $ M or more. In order to recover the $5M R&D cost, the selling price would have to be $ M or more. c. Develop a risk profile for the optimal strategy. If required, round your answers to two decimal places. Associated Possible Profit Probability $34M $20M $10M -$5M
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