Exam 4: The Time Value of Money

Dagny Taggart is a graduating college senior and she is considering the costs of going to medical school.Beginning next fall,Dagny expects medical school tuition to run $45,000 for the first year and she estimates that tuition will increase by 6% each year.If Dagny is able to invest her money in an account paying 8% interest per year,then the present value to Dagny of four years of medical school tuition is closest to:

You are thinking about investing in a mine that will produce $10,000 worth of ore in the first year.As the ore closest to the surface is removed it will become more difficult to extract the ore.Therefore,the value of the ore that you mine will decline at a rate of 8% per year forever.If the appropriate interest rate is 6%,then the value of this mining operation is closest to:

The British government has a consol bond outstanding that pays ₤100 in interest each year.Assuming that the current interest rate in Great Britain is 5% and that you will receive your first interest payment one year from now,then the value of the consol bond is closest to:

You are offered an investment opportunity that costs you $28,000,has an NPV of $2278,lasts for three years,has interest rate of 10%,and produces the following cash flows: The missing cash flow from year 2 is closest to:

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below. Nielson Motors is considering an opportunity that requires an investment of $1,000,000 today and will provide $250,000 one year from now, $450,000 two years from now, and $650,000 three years from now. -If the appropriate interest rate is 10%,then the NPV of this opportunity is closest to:

Use the information for the question(s) below. Assume that you are 30 years old today, and that you are planning on retirement at age 65. Your current salary is $45,000 and you expect your salary to increase at a rate of 5% per year as long as you work. To save for your retirement, you plan on making annual contributions to a retirement account. Your first contribution will be made on your 31st birthday and will be 8% of this year's salary. Likewise, you expect to deposit 8% of your salary each year until you reach age 65. Assume that the rate of interest is 7%. -The future value at retirement (age 65)of your savings is:

If the current rate of interest is 8%,then the present value of an investment that pays $1000 per year and lasts 20 years is closest to:

Francisco d'Anconia is considering an investment opportunity that costs $10,000 today and will pay $11,500 in two years.The IRR of this opportunity is closest to:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?