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Consider the following alternatives: i. $ 150 received in one year ii. $ 210 received in five years iii. $ 350 received in 10 years
a. Rank the alternatives from most valuable to least valuable if the interest rate is 8 % per year.
b. What is your ranking if the interest rate is 3 % per year?
c. What is your ranking if the interest rate is 14 % per year?
a. Rank the alternatives from most valuable to least valuable if the interest rate is 8 % per year. First calculate the present value (PV) of each alternative: The PV of $ 150 received in one year if the interest rate is 8 % per year is $ ___. (Round to the nearest cent.)
The PV of $ 210 received in 5 years if the interest rate is 8 % per year is $___. (Round to the nearest cent.) The PV of $ 350 received in 10 years if the interest rate is 8 % per year is $ __. (Round to the nearest cent.)
Next, rank the choices by their PV: (Select the best choice below.)
A. The ranking of the projects is: option iii > option i > option ii.
B. The ranking of the projects is: option ii > option iii > option i.
C. The ranking of the projects is: option iii > option ii > option i.
D. The ranking of the projects is: option i > option ii > option iii.
b. What is your ranking if the interest rate is only 3 % per year? First calculate the present value (PV) of each alternative: The PV of $ 150 received in one year if the interest rate is 3 % per year is $ __. (Round to the nearest cent.) The PV of $ 210 received in 5 years if the interest rate is 3 % per year is $ __. (Round to the nearest cent.)
The PV of $ 350 received in 10 years if the interest rate is 3 % per year is $ __. (Round to the nearest cent.)
Next rank the choices by their PV:(Select the best choice below.)
A. The ranking of the projects is: option i > option ii > option iii.
B. The ranking of the projects is: option ii > option iii > option i.
C. The ranking of the projects is: option iii > option ii > option i.
D. The ranking of the projects is: option iii > option i > option ii.
c. What is your ranking if the interest rate is 14 % per year?
First calculate the present value (PV) of each alternative:
The PV of $ 150 received in one year if the interest rate is 14 % per year is $ nothing. (Round to the nearest cent.) The PV of $ 210 received in 5 years if the interest rate is 14 % per year is $ nothing. (Round to the nearest cent.) The PV of $ 350 received in 10 years if the interest rate is 14 % per year is $ nothing. (Round to the nearest cent.)
Next rank the choices by their PV: (Select the best choice below.)
A. The ranking of the projects is: option i > option ii > option iii.
B. The ranking of the projects is: option i > option iii > option ii.
C. The ranking of the projects is: option ii > option i > option iii.
D. The ranking of the projects is: option iii > option ii > option i.
PV is calculated using the formula below:
where FV is the future value, r is the interest rate and n is the time period
Case 1: Interest rate = r = 8%
i. $ 150 received in one year
FV = 150, r = 8%, n = 1
PV = 150/(1+0.08)1 = 150/1.08 = 138.8889
ii. $ 210 received in five years
FV = 210, r = 8%, n = 5
PV = 210/(1.08)5 = 142.9225
Present value of 210 received after 5 years = 142.9225
iii. $ 350 received in 10 years
FV = 350, r = 8%, n = 10
Present value of 350 received after 10 years = 350/(1.08)10 = 162.1177
The PV of $ 150 received in one year if the interest rate is 8 % per year is $138.89 (Round to the nearest cent.)
The PV of $ 210 received in 5 years if the interest rate is 8 % per year is $142.92 The PV of $ 350 received in 10 years if the interest rate is 8 % per year is $162.12
The ranking of the projects is: option iii > option ii > option i.
Case 2: Interest rate = r = 3%
i. $ 150 received in one year
FV = 150, r = 3%, n = 1
PV = 150/(1+0.03)1 = 150/1.03 = 145.6311
ii. $ 210 received in five years
FV = 210, r = 3%, n = 5
PV = 210/(1.03)5 = 181.1478
iii. $ 350 received in 10 years
FV = 350, r = 3%, n = 10
Present value of 350 received after 10 years = 350/(1.03)10 = 260.4329
The PV of $ 150 received in one year if the interest rate is 3 % per year is $145.63 (Round to the nearest cent.) The PV of $ 210 received in 5 years if the interest rate is 3 % per year is $181.15
The PV of $ 350 received in 10 years if the interest rate is 3 % per year is $260.43
The ranking of the projects is: option iii > option ii > option i.
Case 3: Interest rate = r = 14%
i. $ 150 received in one year
FV = 150, r = 14%, n = 1
PV = 150/(1+0.14)1 = 150/1.14 = 131.5789
ii. $ 210 received in five years
FV = 210, r = 14%, n = 5
PV = 210/(1.14)5 = 109.0674
iii. $ 350 received in 10 years
FV = 350, r = 14%, n = 10
Present value of 350 received after 10 years = 350/(1.14)10 = 94.41033
The PV of $ 150 received in one year if the interest rate is 14 % per year is $131.58 The PV of $ 210 received in 5 years if the interest rate is 14 % per year is $109.07. The PV of $ 350 received in 10 years if the interest rate is 14 % per year is $94.41
The ranking of the projects is: option i > option ii > option iii