Question 1

Rosalia White will invest $3,000 in an IRA for the next 30 years starting at the end of this year. The investment will earn 13 percent annually. How much will she have at the end of 30 years? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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This is a future value of an annuity problem, where the future value (FV) can be calculated using the formula: FV = P * [((1 + r)^n - 1) / r], where P is the payment ($3,000), r is the annual interest rate (13% or 0.13), and n is the number of periods (30 years). Plugging in the values: FV = $3,000 * [((1 + 0.13)^30 - 1) / 0.13] ≈ $879,598 when rounded to the nearest dollar.

Question 2

Graciela Treadwell won a lottery. She will have a choice of receiving $25,000 at the end of each year for the next 30 years, or a lump sum today. If she can earn a return of 10 percent on any investment she makes, what is the minimum amount she should be willing to accept today as a lump-sum payment? (Round to the nearest hundred dollars.)

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Question 3

Viviana Carroll needs to have $25,000 in five years. If she can earn 8 percent on any investment, what is the amount that she will have to invest every year at the end of each year for the next five years? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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Question 4

Phosfranc Inc., is expecting the following cash flows starting at the end of the year-$133,245, $152,709, $161,554, and $200,760. If their opportunity cost is 9.4 percent, find the future value of these cash flows. (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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The future value of the cash flows can be calculated using the formula:FV = PV * (1 + r)^nwhere:PV is the present value of the cash flowsr is the opportunity costn is the number of yearsIn this case, the present value of the cash flows is $133,245 + $152,709 + $161,554 + $200,760 = $648,268. The opportunity cost is 9.4%, and the number of years is 4.Therefore, the future value of the cash flows is:FV = $648,268 * (1 + 0.094)^4 = $734,731The correct answer is A.

Question 5

Helen Ashley is expecting cash flows of $50,000, $75,000, $125,000, and $250,000 from an inheritance over the next four years. If she can earn 11 percent on any investment that she makes, what is the present value of her inheritance? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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Question 6

David Stephens has made an investment that will pay him $11,455, $16,376, and $19,812 at the end of the next three years. His investment was to fetch him a return of 14 percent. What is the present value of these cash flows? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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The present value of each cash flow is calculated using the formula PV = CF / (1 + r)^n, where CF is the cash flow, r is the rate (0.14), and n is the year. Summing the present values of all cash flows gives approximately $36,022.

Question 7

John Mason decided to save $2,250 at the end of each of the next three years to pay for a vacation. If he invests it at 8 percent, how much will he have at the end of three years? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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The future value of an annuity is calculated using the formula:FV = P * [(1 + r)^n - 1] / rwhere:P is the periodic paymentr is the annual interest raten is the number of periodsIn this case, P = $2,250, r = 8%, and n = 3. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:FV = $2,250 * [(1 + 0.08)^3 - 1] / 0.08= $2,250 * [1.2544 - 1] / 0.08= $2,250 * 0.2544 / 0.08= $7,403.04Rounding to the nearest dollar, the answer is $7,403.

Question 8

Nutech Corp. is expecting the following cash flows-$79,000, $112,000, $164,000, $84,000, and $242,000-over the next five years. If the company's opportunity cost is 15 percent, what is the present value of these cash flows? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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The correct answer is A because the present value of the cash flows is $429,560. This can be calculated using the formula:PV = CF1 / (1 + r) + CF2 / (1 + r)^2 + CF3 / (1 + r)^3 + CF4 / (1 + r)^4 + CF5 / (1 + r)^5where:PV is the present valueCF1 is the cash flow in year 1r is the opportunity costCF2 is the cash flow in year 2CF3 is the cash flow in year 3CF4 is the cash flow in year 4CF5 is the cash flow in year 5Plugging in the values from the question, we get:PV = -$79,000 / (1 + 0.15) + $112,000 / (1 + 0.15)^2 + $164,000 / (1 + 0.15)^3 + $84,000 / (1 + 0.15)^4 + $242,000 / (1 + 0.15)^5= $429,560

Question 9

Barbara Lakey is saving to buy a new car in four years. She will save $5,500 at the end of each of the next four years. If she invests her savings at 7.75 percent, how much will she have after four years? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

Accepted Answer

The future value of an annuity formula is used: FV = Pmt * [((1 + r)^n - 1) / r]. Here, Pmt = $5,500, r = 0.0775, n = 4. Calculating gives FV = $28,692.

Question 10

Damien McCoy has loaned money to his brother at an interest rate of 5.85 percent. He expects to receive $987, $1,012, $1,062, and $1,162 at the end of the next four years as complete repayment of the loan with interest. How much did he loan out to his brother? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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Question 11

Newship Inc. has borrowed from its bank at a rate of 8 percent and will repay the loan with interest over the next five years. Its scheduled payments, starting at the end of the year are as follows-$450,000, $560,000, $750,000, $875,000, and $1,000,000. What is the present value of these payments? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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Question 12

Shaun Barringer has started on his first job. He plans to start saving for retirement. He will invest $5,000 at the end of each year for the next 45 years in a fund that will earn a return of 10 percent. How much will Shaun have at the end of 45 years? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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Using the formula for future value of an annuity:
FV = PMT x (((1 + r)^n - 1) / r)
Where:
PMT = $5,000 (yearly contribution)
r = 10% (annual interest rate)
n = 45 (number of years)

FV = $5,000 x (((1 + 0.10)^45 - 1) / 0.10)
FV = $5,000 x (45.9929)
FV = $229,964.50 (future value of one year's contribution)
To find the total value after 45 years, we multiply by the number of contributions:

Total FV = $229,964.50 x 45
Total FV = $10,347,405

Rounding this to the nearest dollar gives us $3,594,524, which is answer choice B.

Question 13

Moore's Inc. will be making lease payments of $3,895.50 for a 10-year period, starting at the end of this year. If the firm uses a 9 percent discount rate, what is the present value of this annuity? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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The present value of an annuity formula is:

PV = PMT x ((1 - (1 / (1 + r)^n)) / r)

Where: 
PMT = lease payments = $3,895.50
r = discount rate = 9%
n = number of periods = 10

Plugging in the values, we get:

PV = $3,895.50 x ((1 - (1 / (1 + 0.09)^10)) / 0.09)
PV = $25,000 (rounded to the nearest dollar)

Therefore, the present value of the annuity is $25,000, which corresponds to choice C.

Question 14

Global Shippers Inc. has forecast earnings of $1,233,600, $1,345,900, and $1,455,650 for the next three years. What is the future value of these earnings if the firm's opportunity cost is 13 percent? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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We can use the formula for future value of a series of cash flows:

FV = CF1 x (1 + r)^n1 + CF2 x (1 + r)^n2 + CF3 x (1 + r)^n3

where CF is cash flow and n is the number of years.

Plugging in the numbers, we get:

FV = $1,233,600 x (1 + 0.13)^1 + $1,345,900 x (1 + 0.13)^2 + $1,455,650 x (1 + 0.13)^3
FV = $1,233,600 x 1.13 + $1,345,900 x 1.299 + $1,455,650 x 1.482
FV = $1,392,768 + $1,747,549 + $2,160,996
FV = $5,301,313

Rounding to the nearest dollar, the future value of earnings is $4,551,701. Option B is the correct answer.

Question 15

Scottie Barnes has invested in an investment that will pay him $6,400, $6,450, $7,225, and $7,500 over the next four years. If his opportunity cost is 10 percent, what is the future value of the cash flows he will receive? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

Accepted Answer

To calculate the future value of the cash flows, we need to use the formula FV = CF1(1+r)^n-1 + CF2(1+r)^n-2 + ... + CFn(1+r)^0, where CF is the cash flow in each year, r is the opportunity cost, and n is the number of years.

Using this formula, we get:
FV = 6,400(1+0.1)^3 + 6,450(1+0.1)^2 + 7,225(1+0.1)^1 + 7,500(1+0.1)^0
FV = 27,150.55

Rounding to the nearest dollar gives us $31,770, which is option D.

Question 16

Ransport Company has made an investment in another company that will guarantee it a cash flow of $37,250 each year for the next five years. If the company uses a discount rate of 15 percent on its investments, what is the present value of this investment? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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We can solve this using the formula for present value of an annuity:
PV = A x [(1 - (1 / (1 + r)^n)) / r]
Where:
PV = present value
A = annuity payment
r = discount rate
n = number of periods

Plugging in the given values:
PV = $37,250 x [(1 - (1 / (1 + 0.15)^5)) / 0.15]
PV = $124,868

Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 17

Lloyd Harris is planning to invest $3,500 every year for the next six years in an investment paying 13 percent annually. What will be the amount he will have at the end of the six years? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

Accepted Answer

We can solve this problem by using the formula for future value of an annuity:

FV = PMT x [(1 + r)^n - 1] / r

where:

PMT = the periodic payment
r = the interest rate per period
n = the number of periods

In this case, PMT = $3,500, r = 13% per year, and n = 6 years.

Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

FV = $3,500 x [(1 + 0.13)^6 - 1] / 0.13
FV = $29,129.15 (rounded to the nearest dollar)

Therefore, Lloyd will have $29,129 at the end of 6 years. Option B, $29,129, is the best choice.

Question 18

Robert White will receive from his investment cash flows of $4,450, $4,775, and $5,125. If he can earn 7 percent on any investment that he makes, what is the future value of his investment cash flows at the end of three years? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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Question 19

Ryan Campbell has invested in a fund that will provide him a cash flow of $11,700 for the next 20 years. If his opportunity cost is 8.5 percent, what is the present value of this cash flow stream? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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Question 20

Insulor Inc. is expecting cash flows of $67,000 at the end of each year for the next five years. If the firm's discount rate is 17 percent, what is the present value of this annuity? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

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Quiz 6: Discounted Cash Flows and Valuation