In: Finance
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Question 1
Design an Excel financial model that can help to answer the
following parts (part 1 - 3). 5 marks will be allocated for the
presentation and clarity of your model (e.g., if there are clear
headings, clear arrangement for input cells, appropriate use of
colors, have some degree of flexibility, generate warning messages
for wrong user inputs, etc.).
Part 1
Suppose you receive $100 at the end of each year for the next three years.
a.
If the interest rate is 8% per annum (interest paid annually), what
is the present value of these cash flows?
b.
What is the future value in three years of the present value you
computed in part (a)?
c.
Assume that no withdrawals are made from the savings account until
the end of the third year. What is the interest component?
d.
Compute the effective 3 years rate (total interest over 3 years).
Hint: EFFECT function is not appropriate for this part as it is
often used to compute an effective annual interest rate from a
nominal interest rate.
Part 2
Your uncle has just announced that he is going to give you $15,000 per year at the end of each of the next 4 years.
a.
If the relevant interest rate is 7%, what is the value today of
this promise?
b.
If the interest rate changes to 8%, what is the value today of this
promise?
c.
Explain how interest rates influence the value of the promise in
parts (a) and (b).