Essentials Of Investments
Essentials Of Investments
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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Bill Clinton reportedly was paid $9.0 million to write his book My Life. The book took three years to write. In the
time he spent writing, Clinton could have been paid to make speeches. Given his popularity, assume that he could
earn $8.9
million per year (paid at the end of the year) speaking instead of writing. Assume his cost of capital is 9.8% per
year.
a. What is the NPV of agreeing to write the book (ignoring any royalty payments)?
b. Assume that, once the book is finished, it is expected to generate royalties of $4.7 million in the first year (paid
at the end of the year) and these royalties are expected to decrease at a rate of 30% per year in perpetuity. What
is the NPV of
the book with the royalty payments?
a. What is the NPV of agreeing to write the book (ignoring any royalty payments)?
The NPV of agreeing to write the book (ignoring any royalty payments) is §. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Bill Clinton reportedly was paid $9.0 million to write his book My Life. The book took three years to write. In the time he spent writing, Clinton could have been paid to make speeches. Given his popularity, assume that he could earn $8.9 million per year (paid at the end of the year) speaking instead of writing. Assume his cost of capital is 9.8% per year. a. What is the NPV of agreeing to write the book (ignoring any royalty payments)? b. Assume that, once the book is finished, it is expected to generate royalties of $4.7 million in the first year (paid at the end of the year) and these royalties are expected to decrease at a rate of 30% per year in perpetuity. What is the NPV of the book with the royalty payments? a. What is the NPV of agreeing to write the book (ignoring any royalty payments)? The NPV of agreeing to write the book (ignoring any royalty payments) is §. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
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