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What is the future value of $12,857 in 10 years assuming an interest rate of 8 percent compounded monthly?
Maybepay Life Insurance Co. is selling a perpetual contract that pays $5,849/year. The contract currently sells for $154,173. What is the rate of return on this investment? Enter answer with 4 decimals (e.g. 0.1234).
Question 1:
r = 8%/12 = 0.6667% (monthly), n = 10 * 12 = 120 months
FV = $12,857 * (1 + 0.006667)120
FV = $12,857 * 2.21964
FV = $28,537.91
Question 2:
Rate for perpetuity = Annual Payment/Present value
Rate for perpetuity = $5,849/$154,173
Rate for perpetuity = 3.794% (or 0.0379)