In: Accounting
An award is being established, and it will pay $11,000 every two years, with the first installment being paid in two years. The award will be given for an indefinitely long period of time. If the interest rate is 3% per annum, what lump-sum amount of money (invested now) will be required to endow this award forever? MARR is 3% Per year.
11000 every two years |
|
Rate per year |
3% |
Future value factor with Principal value |
|
Year 0 |
1.0000 |
Year 1 |
1.0300 |
Year 2 |
1.0609 |
Interest components in future value factor for year 2 (1.0609-1) |
0.0609 |
Amount Deposit for Today (11000/0.0609) (your answer) |
180,623.9737 |
Proof of answer |
|
Initial investment |
180,623.9737 |
Add: interest for First year (180623.9737*3%) |
5,418.7192 |
Total Balance after year 1 |
186,042.6929 |
Add: interest for Second year (186042.6929*3%) |
5,581.2808 |
Total Balance after year 2 |
191,623.9737 |
Less: Fund Withdrawn for pay award |
(11,000.0000) |
Balance after Second year |
180,623.9737 |
Add: interest for third year (180623.9737*3%) |
5,418.7192 |
Total Balance after year 3 |
186,042.6929 |
Add: interest for fourth year (186042.6929*3%) |
5,581.2808 |
Total Balance after year 4 |
191,623.9737 |
Less: Fund Withdrawn for pay award |
(11,000.0000) |
Balance after Second year |
180,623.9737 |
Same Process Continue forever |