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All interest rates, discount rates, and IRR are annual both in questions and in answers. If interest is compounded monthly, divide interest rate by 12 to find the monthly rate; multiply monthly IRR by 12 to give an answer. Similarly, divide by 4 for quarterly, and by 2 for semi-annually compounding interest.
1. What is the future value of $400 saved at i= 40%, compounded annually, in 1 year?
2. What is the future value of $400 saved at i= 40%, compounded annually, in 2 years?
3. What is the future value of $400 saved at i= 40%, compounded semi-annually, in 2 years?
4. What is the future value of $400 saved at i= 40%, compounded quarterly, in 2 years?
1.
Future Value = 400(1.40) = $560
2.
Future Value = 400(1.40)2 = $784
3.
Future Value = 400(1 + 0.40/2)4 = $829.44
4.
Future Value = 400(1 + 0.40/4)8 = $857.44