In: Accounting
Time Value of Money: Basics
Using the equations and tables in Appendix 12A of this chapter,
determine the answers to each of the following independent
situations:
Round all answers to the nearest whole number.
a. The future value in two years of $12,500 invested today in a
certificate of deposit with interest compounded annually at 10
percent.
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b. The present value of $14,000 to be received in five years, discounted at 8 percent.
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c. The present value of an annuity of $27,500 per year for four years discounted at 12 percent.
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d. An initial investment of $49,220 is to be returned in six equal annual payments. Determine the amount of each payment if the interest rate is 16 percent.
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e. A proposed investment will provide cash flows of $14,000, $17,000 and $15,000 at the end of Years 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Using a discount rate of 16 percent, determine the present value of these cash flows.
Present Value | |
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Year 1 | Answer |
Year 2 | Answer |
Year 3 | Answer |
Total | Answer |
f. Find the present value of an investment that will pay $14,000 at
the end of Years 8, 9, and 10. Use a discount rate of 12
percent.
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