In: Finance
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You just won a contest! You will receive $50,000 a year for 30
years, starting today. If you can earn 10 percent on your
investments, what are your winnings worth today?
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33. |
A local magazine is offering a $10,000 grand prize to one lucky
winner. The prize will be paid in five annual payments of $2,000
each, starting one year after the drawing. How much would this
prize be worth to you today if you can earn 8 percent on your
money?
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32.Information provided:
Annual payment= $50,000
Time= 30 years
Yield to maturity= 10%
The question is solved by calculating the present value of annuity due. Annuity due refers to annuity that occurs at the beginning of a period.
This can also be solved using a financial calculator by inputting the below into the calculator:
The financial calculator is set in the end mode. Annuity due is calculated by setting the calculator to the beginning mode (BGN). To do this, press 2ndBGN 2ndSET on the Texas BA II Plus calculator.
Enter the below in a financial calculator to compute the present value of an annuity due:
PMT= 50,000
N= 30
I/Y= 10
Press the CPT key and PV to compute the present value of an annuity due.
The value obtained is 518,480.30.
Therefore, the winnings are worth $518,480.30 today.
Hence, the answer is option e.
33.Information provided:
Annual payment= $2,000
Time= 5 years
Yield to maturity= 8%
The question is solved by calculating the present value of annuity due.
Enter the below in a financial calculator to compute the present value:
PMT= 2,000
I/Y= 8
N= 5
Press the CPT key and PV to compute the present value.
The value obtained is 7,985.42.
Therefore, the prize is worth $7,985.42 today.
Hence, the answer is option d.
The value obtained is
Therefore, the price of the bond is $931.17.