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You've just been hired at a new job. You expect to work there for 5 years. Your boss offers you a hiring bonus of either $2,728 today, or an additional $35 per month, starting next month, on your salary.
If your investments earn 2.75% APR (compounded monthly), how much would you gain or lose by taking the cash-bonus today?
If you would lose money, indicate your answer with a negative number.
Compute the monthly rate of interest, using the equation as shown below:
Monthly rate = Annual rate/ 12 months
= 2.75%/ 12 months
= 0.22916666666%
Hence, the monthly rate of interest is 0.22916666666%.
Compute the present value annuity factor (PVIFA), using the equation as shown below:
Hence, the present value annuity factor is 55.9979068739.
Compute the present value of monthly bonus, using the equation as shown below:
Present value = Monthly bonus*PVIFA
= $35*55.9979068739
= $1,959.92674058
Hence, the present value of monthly bonus is $1,959.92674058.
Compute the gain or loss on taking cash bonus today, using the equation as shown below:
Gain = Cash bonus today – Present value of monthly bonus
= $2,728 – $1,959.92674058
= $768.07325942
Hence, the gain on taking cash bonus today is $768.07325942.