Mr. Lavergne accumulated $220 000.00 in an RRSP. He converted the RRSP into an RRIF and started to withdraw $5500.00 at the end of every three months from the fund. If interest is 8.68% compounded monthly, how many withdrawals can Mr. Lavergne make? (Calculate to one decimal place, eg 12.3)
Firstly we need to calculate the Effective Annual Rate (EAR) as we are given a nominal rate of 8.68% compounded monthly
EAR = [((1+(Nominal rate/Number of periods))^Number of periods] - 1
EAR= (1+(8.68%/12))^12 - 1
EAR = 9.03%
Now we will use a BA 2 Plus financial calculator to calculate for how many quarters Mr Lavergne can withdraw $5500
I/Y ( Interest per period) = 9.03%/ 4 = 2.25%
PMT (Withrawl per period) = 5500
PV ( Amount accumulated) = $220,000
CMPT N
Number of withdrawals = 103.4
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