Accounting: What the Numbers Mean 9th Edition by Wayne W McManus, Daniel F Viele, David H Marshall

Exercise 25

Review problem—time value of money applications An investor has asked for your help with the following time value of money applications. Use the appropriate factors from Table 6-4 or Table 6-5 to answer the following questions.

Required:

a. What is the present value of $50,000 to be received in five years using a discount rate of 8%?

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b. How much should be invested today at a return on investment of 8% compounded annually to have $50,000 in five years?

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c. If the return on investment was greater than 8% compounded annually, would the amount to be invested today to have $50,000 in five years be more or less than the answer to part b? Explain your answer.

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Time value of money applications: The concept is money presented at today’s date (time) has greater value than the same amount at a future date due to its possible earning capacity.