A Company Needs to Have $150,000 in 5 Years, and Will

Multiple Choice

A company needs to have $150,000 in 5 years, and will create a fund to insure that the $150,000 will be available. If it can earn a 6% return compounded annually, how much must the company invest in the fund today to equal the $150,000 at the end of 5 years? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $112,095
B) $141,000
C) $105,000
D) $100,000
E) $45,000