Question

Bilbo Baggins wants to save money to meet three objectives. First, he would like to be able to retire 30 years from now with retirement income of $29,000 per month for 15 years, with the first payment received 30 years and 1 month from now. Second, he would like to purchase a cabin in Rivendell in 15 years at an estimated cost of $603,000. Third, after he passes on at the end of the 15 years of withdrawals, he would like to leave an inheritance of $550,000 to his nephew Frodo. He can afford to save $1,600 per month for the next 15 years.

Required: If he can earn a 12 percent EAR before he retires and a 10 percent EAR after he retires, how much will he have to save each month in years 16 through 30?

$4,389.54

$5,444.62

$5,825.50

$4,477.33

$4,301.75

Answer 1