In: Accounting
Complete the following using present value. (Use the Table provided.)
Calculation of present value of desired amount at the end of given period
Present value of desired amount at the end of given period = Maturity amount X Present value of $ 1 at 4% at the end of 24 periods
Present value of desired amount at the end of given period = $ 19,400 X 0.3901
= $ 7,567.94 or $ 7,568 (rounded off)
Therefore the present value of desired amount at the end of given period is $ 7,568.
Note: Since the rate of interest is compounded quarterly, the effective rate of interest to be used in present value calculation is divided by 4 (i.e. 16%/4 = 4%) and the number of years is multiplied by 4 (i.e. 6 x 4 = 24 periods).