In three years, when he is discharged from the Air Force, Steve wants to buy an $18,000 power boat. Required: What lump-sum amount must Steve invest now to have the $18,000 at the end of three years if he can invest money at: (Use Microsoft Excel to calculate present values. Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Note: assume that he can invest monet at : (a) ten percent (b) Fourteen percent | ||||||||||
To compute the amount of investment today (present value), to derive the amount to receive in future | ||||||||||
Investment value x discount factor = present value | ||||||||||
Invest value = present value / discount factore | ||||||||||
a | ten perscent = | 25,000/2.4587 | ||||||||
$10,052 | ||||||||||
b | Fourteen percent = | 25,000/2.322 | ||||||||
$10,767 | ||||||||||
Using the financial calculator for discounting factor, or use the available chart | ||||||||||
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