Life insurance company is selling an investment policy that will pay you and your heirs $17,500 per year forever, with the first payment starting today.

Life insurance company is selling an investment policy that will pay you and your heirs $17,500 per year forever, with the first payment starting today. If you require a return on this kind of investment of 6 percent and they sell this policy for $295,000

a) Is this a good investment for you? Show your work.

b) At what rate would you breakeven on this investment, if the first payment is at the end of this year

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Expert Solution

Value of investment = 17,500 + 17,500/0.06

Value of investment = $309,167

As it is available for $295,000 so it is a good investment

295,000 = 17,500 + 17,500/r

r = 6.31%

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