Present Value of an Annuity Due If the present value of an ordinary,4-year annuity is $1,000 and interest rates are 6 percent,what is the present value of the same annuity due?
A)$943.40
B)$1,000.00
C)$1,040.00
D)$1,060.00

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The present value of an annuity due is higher than an ordinary annuity because payments are made at the beginning of each period. To find it, multiply the present value of the ordinary annuity by (1 + interest rate): $1,000 * 1.06 = $1,060.00.

Present Value of an Annuity Due If the Present Value