In: Accounting
Carmen Latoya decides to invest 18919 today because he would like to buil a guitar factory for 70,000 in 17 years. Interest rate is compounded annually. What annual interest must he receive to reach the required amount?
| Answer- If the interest rate is 8% the amount of 18,919 will be 70,000 in 17 years. | |||
| Year | Principal | Interest | Amount | 
| 1 | 18,919 | 1,514 | 20,433 | 
| 2 | 20,433 | 1,635 | 22,067 | 
| 3 | 22,067 | 1,765 | 23,832 | 
| 4 | 23,832 | 1,907 | 25,739 | 
| 5 | 25,739 | 2,059 | 27,798 | 
| 6 | 27,798 | 2,224 | 30,022 | 
| 7 | 30,022 | 2,402 | 32,424 | 
| 8 | 32,424 | 2,594 | 35,018 | 
| 9 | 35,018 | 2,801 | 37,819 | 
| 10 | 37,819 | 3,026 | 40,845 | 
| 11 | 40,845 | 3,268 | 44,112 | 
| 12 | 44,112 | 3,529 | 47,641 | 
| 13 | 47,641 | 3,811 | 51,453 | 
| 14 | 51,453 | 4,116 | 55,569 | 
| 15 | 55,569 | 4,446 | 60,014 | 
| 16 | 60,014 | 4,801 | 64,815 | 
| 17 | 64,815 | 5,185 | 70,001 |