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Using the WACC to Value Real OptionsTom ArnoldUniversity of Richmond - E. Claiborne Robins School of Business Timothy Falcon CrackUniversity of Otago - Department of Finance and Quantitative Analysis May 7, 2004 Abstract: We present a real option valuation using the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). This is an alternative to risk-neutral real option valuation. Using the WACC involves a marginal increase in mathematical complexity, but it is easy to implement in a spreadsheet, and it is easy to present to management. Our analysis reveals, however, that because the real option valuation is immune to choices of admissible discount rates (as per Arnold and Crack 2003a), the critical issue is correct estimation of volatility, not choice of discount rate. We also point out that the natural and conservative tendency to overestimate risk is anything but conservative in a real option valuation.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 13 Keywords: Real Options, Risk-Neutral Valuation, WACC, Binomial Option Pricing, Volatility Estimation JEL Classification: G12, G13, G31 working papers seriesDate posted: May 8, 2004Suggested CitationContact Information
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