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Annuity 1 - This annuity has 6 semi-annual payments in advance which grow at 2% every 6 months. The first payment is $500. The value of this annuity today is:
Annuity 2 - This annuity pays $250 every month for 1 year. The value of this annuity today is:
You are offered $3,000 to sell any one of the investments. Which investment will you sell (if any) and calculate the gain? Answer
Discount rate is 6%p.a
Answer to question:
Value of annuity = C * [(1+i)n-1]
i
Annuity 1 : Payment =$500 per 6 months
Growth is 2% per 6 months
Value of annuity today is the present value of Annuity
Annuity 1:
C=$500
I=2%
Value of annuity today is = $500*[(1.02)5-1]
.02
=$3,154
Value of annuity today is Present value of $3,154 discounting @6% p.a.
=$3154/(1.06)3
=$2,648
Annuity 2 : $250 per month
Therefore value of annuity is 250*12 =$3000
Present value of annuity = $3000/(1.06)
= $2830
In the given case if I was offered $3,000 to sell any one of the annuity then I will sell annuity 1, because on selling annuity 1 profit is more as compared to profit on selling of annuity 2
Gain on selling of annuity 1
= Amount received on sell of annuity – present value of annuity
= $3000 – 2648
=$352