Ask Question
30 June, 17:28

A vintner is deciding when to release a vintage of sauvignon blanc. If it is bottled and released now, the wine will be worth $ 2.6 million. If it is barrel aged for a further year, it will be worth 25 % more, though there will be additional costs of $ 975 comma 000 incurred at the end of the year. If the interest rate is 7%, what is the present value of the difference in the benefit the vintner will realize if he releases the wine after barrel aging it for one year or if he releases the wine now?

+4
Answers (1)
  1. 30 June, 18:18
    0
    a. PV of one year future net benefit is $2,126,168.22

    b. The PV of now is $2,600,000

    c. The difference between the two PVs is $473,831.78.

    d. It is better to release the vintage of sauvignon blanc now.

    Explanation:

    a. What is the present value of the difference in the benefit the vintner will realize if he releases the wine after barrel aging it for one year?

    Benefit in one year = $2,600,000 + ($2,600,000 * 25%) = $3,250,000

    Cost in one year = $975,000

    Net Benefit in one year = Benefit in one year - Cost in one year

    Net Benefit in one year = $3,250,000 - $975,000 = $2,275,000

    Present value (PV) = $2,275,000 : (1.07^1) = $2,126,168.22

    b. What is the present value if he releases the wine now

    The present value is $2,600,000

    c. Difference between the two PVs

    Difference = PV of b - PV of a = $2,600,000 - $2,126,168.22 = $473,831.78.

    d. Decision

    Since the PV of releasing the vintage of sauvignon blanc is $473,831.78 higher than the PV of releasing it in a year, it is better to release it now.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “A vintner is deciding when to release a vintage of sauvignon blanc. If it is bottled and released now, the wine will be worth $ 2.6 ...” in 📙 Business if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers