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Real options analysis as a practical tool for capital budgeting

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  • Graeme Guthrie

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Purpose - – This paper aims to demonstrate the practical application of real options analysis to the evaluation of multistage projects, using an example involving a commercial real estate development. Design/methodology/approach - – The approach demonstrated builds on static discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and requires knowledge of only the binomial option pricing model. Findings - – Real options analysis can be implemented in a spreadsheet and only one parameter – the volatility of the price of the completed project – needs to be estimated in addition to those required for static DCF analysis. The approach described can be used to evaluate a project at any stage of development, which is especially useful when the suspension of partly completed projects is under consideration. Originality/value - – The paper shows how to carry out real options analysis of complex multistage development projects using straightforward valuation tools, making an important project evaluation technique more readily available to practitioners.

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  • Graeme Guthrie, 2013. "Real options analysis as a practical tool for capital budgeting," Pacific Accounting Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 25(3), pages 259-277, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:parpps:par-10-2013-0095
    DOI: 10.1108/PAR-10-2013-0095
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