Chapter 4: Question: (page 279)
How is the present value of a single sum related to the present value of an annuity?
Answer
The present value of an annuity is obtained by adding up the present value of each sum of money (i.e., payments or receipts) associated with a particular annuity.
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Del Monty will receive the following payments at the end of the next three years: \(2,000, \)3,500, and \(4,500. Then from the end of the 4th year through the end of the 10th year, he will receive an annuity of \)5,000 per year. At a discount rate of 9 percent, what is the present value of all three future benefits?
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Question: You wish to retire in 14 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of \(17,000 for 19 years after retirement. During the period before retirement you can earn 8 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 10 percent on your money. What annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the \)17,000 annuity?
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