In: Accounting
You want to buy a condo 7 yearsfrom now, and you plan to save $4,000 per year, beginning immediately. You will make 7 deposits in an account that pays 8% interest, compounded annually. Under these assumptions, how much will you have 7 years from today?
a.$39,110.34
b.$37,925.96
c.$38,546.51
d.$36,976.84
The correct answer is "C. $38,546.51" calculated as follows:
Year | Installment | FVF @ 8% | Future value |
1 | 4,000 | 1.713824269 | 6,855.30 |
2 | 4,000 | 1.586874323 | 6,347.50 |
3 | 4,000 | 1.469328077 | 5,877.31 |
4 | 4,000 | 1.36048896 | 5,441.96 |
5 | 4,000 | 1.259712 | 5,038.85 |
6 | 4,000 | 1.1664 | 4,665.60 |
7 | 4,000 | 1.08 | 4,320.00 |
Future value | 38,546.51 |