You have the choice of receiving $90,000 now or $31,000 now and another $63,000 two years from now. In terms of today's dollar, which choice is better and by how much? Money is worth 4.3 % compounded annually.
Which choice is better?
A. They are equal in value.
B. The choice of 31,000 now and $63,000 in two years is better.
C. The choice of $90,000 now is better.
The better choice is greater than the alternative choice by $__ in terms of today's dollar.
(Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.)
1. Present Value of Choice 1 = $90000
2. Present Value of Choice 2 = $31000 + 63000/(1+Interest)^2
Present Value of Choice 2 = $31000 + 63000/(1+0.043)^2
Present Value of Choice 2 = $31000 + 63000/ 1.087849
Present Value of Choice 2 = $31000 + 57912.45
Present Value of Choice 2 = $88912.45
Choice 1 offer more present value than choice 2
Thus C. The choice of $90,000 now is better.
The better choice is greater than the alternative choice by $1087.55 in terms of today's dollar (90000 - 88912.45)
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