Exam 4: Time Value of Money

Which of the following is the rate of return on the best available alternative investment of equal risk?

If a loan is to be repaid in equal periodic amounts (monthly, quarterly, or annually), it is said to be an amortized loan. 

Pelican Corporation is planning to invest $12,000 at the beginning of each of the next eight years. This form of cash flow pattern is known as a(n) _____. 

Gale Corporation leases the printing equipment it uses. The terms of the lease require the monthly lease payments to be made at the beginning of every month. This is an example of an annuity due. 

Dwayne plans to invest $4,700 in a savings account at the beginning of each of the next 12 years. If his opportunity cost rate is 7 percent compounded annually, how much will his investment be worth at the end of 12 years?

An investment carries an interest rate of 8 percent compounded annually. When using the time value of money functions of a financial calculator, the interest rate is entered as 8, whereas it is entered as 0.08 when using a spreadsheet to make the time value of money calculations. 

Zoey is planning to invest $5,000 in a fixed income security at the end of each of the next four years. She will receive $23,000 at the end of four years. If interest is compounded annually, what is the annual rate of return earned on the investment?

Rebecca is currently working, but is planning to start a college in few years. For this purpose, she would need $20,000. Today she can start investing $750 monthly in an investment account that pays 6 percent compounded monthly. How long would it take her to have enough money to start college?

Sarah invests $2,700 today in an account that pays 6 percent interest compounded annually. She wants to know the total balance in her account five years from today. Identify the correct keystrokes to be used in a financial calculator to determine the total balance. 

If Alvin invests $5,500 today in a savings account, the money will grow to $8,500 at the end of Year 4. Assuming that the interest is paid once per year, the effective annual rate of the investment is _____. 

An investor purchased a 10-year bond that makes a $50 interest payment at the end of every six-month period until the bond matures. These interest payments represent a(an) _____. 

Five years ago, Brian had invested $14,850 in a growth fund. The investment is worth $22,000 today. If the interest was compounded annually, what is the annual rate of return earned on the investment?

Adam plans to invest $1500 today in a mutual fund. If he earns 12 percent interest compounded monthly, to what amount will his investment grow in 20 years?

Kim has just graduated from law school. She had taken an education loan of $45,000, which now must be repaid in equal monthly installments over the next six years. What is the amount of the monthly loan repayment, if the loan carries a simple annual interest of 5 percent? The first payment will be made in one month. 

Paul wants to accumulate $14,500 for the down payment for a new condo. He plans to start investing $2,500 annually beginning today. The investment account will pay 10 percent interest compounded annually. How long would it take him to accumulate enough money to make the down payment?

Dire invested $10,000 today in an investment that has a maturity value of $13,500 in five years. If the interest is compounded annually, what is the annual rate of return earned on the investment?

Shaun is planning to invest $570 in a mutual fund at the end of each of the next eight years. If his opportunity cost rate is 6 percent compounded annually, how much will his investment be worth after the last annuity payment is made?

At the beginning of the year, William bought 20 shares of Zync Corporation at $18.50 per share. Zync pays dividend at the end of each year based on annual profits, which generally vary substantially from year to year. In its 25 years history, Zync has paid dividends every year without fail. The initial investment by William and the receipt of dividend at the end of every year are examples of a(n) _____ and a(n) _____, respectively.