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John Bautista needs $23,800 in 10 years. Click here to view factor tables What amount must he invest today if his investment earns 12% compounded annually? What amount must he invest if his investment earns 12% annual interest compounded quarterly? (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 458,581.)
Investment at 12% annual interest $
Investment at 12% annual interest, compounded quarterly $
| Answer: |
| a) |
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Present Value
= Future value / FV ( 12%, 10 Periods ) = $ 23, 800 / 3.10585 = $ 7,663 |
| Investment at 12% Annual interest = $ 7,663 |
| b) |
| Present Value = Future value / ( 1 + i) ^ n |
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Where, I = 12% / 4
Quarters = 0.03 n = 10 x 4 = 40 Periods |
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Present Value
= Future value / ( 1 + i) ^ n = $ 23,800 / ( 1 + 0.03 ) ^ 40 = $ 23,800 / 3.26204 = $ 7,296 |
| Investment at 12% annual interest, compounded quarterly = $ 7,296 |