Exam 9: The Time Value of Money

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The FVIFA for the future value of an annuity is 4.641 at 10% for 4 years. If we wish to accumulate $8,000 by the end of 4 years, how much should the annual payments be?

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Dr. J. wants to buy an IBM personal computer which will cost $2,788 four years from today. He would like to set aside an equal amount at the end of each year in order to accumulate the amount needed. He can earn a 7% annual return. How much should he set aside?

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Mr. Darden is selling his house for $165,000. He bought it for $55,000 nine years ago. What is the annual return on his investment?

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The present value of a positive future value may become negative as discount rates become higher and higher.

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An annuity is a series of consecutive payments of equal amount.

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You are to receive $12,000 at the end of 5 years. The available yield on investments is 6%. Which table would you use to determine the value of that sum today?

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In determining the compound sum of a single amount, one measures:

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After 10 years, 1,000 shares of stock originally purchased for $10/share was sold for $50/share. What was the annual yield on the investment? Choose the closest answer assuming annual compounding.

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Babe Ruth Jr. has agreed to play for the Toronto Blue Jays for $9 million per year for the next 10 years. What table would you use to calculate the value of this contract in today's dollars?

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The annualized return on an investment can be determined by reference to a table for the present value of $1.

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As the discount rate becomes higher and higher, the present value of inflows approaches:

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Joe Nautilus has $120,000 and wants to retire. What return must his money earn so he may receive annual benefits of $20,000 for the next 14 years?

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Marcia Stubern is planning for her golden years. She will retire in 20 years, at which time she plans to begin withdrawing $60,000 annually. She is expected to live for 20 years following her retirement. Her financial advisor thinks she can earn 9% annually. How much does she need to invest each year to prepare for her financial needs after her retirement? Marcia Stubern is planning for her golden years. She will retire in 20 years, at which time she plans to begin withdrawing $60,000 annually. She is expected to live for 20 years following her retirement. Her financial advisor thinks she can earn 9% annually. How much does she need to invest each year to prepare for her financial needs after her retirement?     Marcia Stubern is planning for her golden years. She will retire in 20 years, at which time she plans to begin withdrawing $60,000 annually. She is expected to live for 20 years following her retirement. Her financial advisor thinks she can earn 9% annually. How much does she need to invest each year to prepare for her financial needs after her retirement?

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An annuity may be defined as:

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An amount of money to be received in the future is worth less today than the stated amount.

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The future value of an annuity assumes that the payments are received at the end of the year and that the last payment does not compound.

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The farther into the future any given amount is received, the larger its present value.

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Pedro Gonzalez will invest $5,000 at the beginning of each year for the next 9 years. The current yield is 8%. What is the future value?

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Mr. Nailor invests $5,000 in a certificate of deposit at his local bank. He receives annual interest of 8% for 7 years. How much interest will his investment earn during this time period?

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To find the yield on investments that require the payment of a single amount initially, and which then return a single amount sometime in the future, the correct table to use is:

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