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Work all the problems with a calculator (or spreadsheet) using the algebra equations and confirm your answer using the finance function available in your spreadsheet. The answers from both methods should be equal (within a small rounding error). Show what Algebraic Formula you use.
1. Find the present value of $125,000 you expect to receive 15 years from now using a discount rate of 7%. Write out the formula and use the power key, check with the Excel finance functions.
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A. Discounted yearly: _______ _______
B. Discounted quarterly: _______ _______
C. Discounted monthly: _______ _______
a.
Present Value if discounted yearly = 125,000/(1 + 0.07)15 = $45,305.75
b.
Present Value if discounted quarterly = 125,000/(1 + 0.07/4)60 = $44,141.28
c.
Present Value if discounted monthly = 125,000/(1 + 0.07/12)180 = $43,875.86