John is currently 28 years old, expect to retire at age 65 and live until age 85. John's real labour income is $45,000 per year and he has not yet accumulated any assets. Assume the interest rate is 2% per year and no taxes. If John wants to maintain a same level of consumption spending every year. What is John's permanent income?
Select one:
a. $34,545.96
b. $33,432.53
c. $35,654.98
d. $32,435.86
Particulars | Amount |
Withdrawal for 20 years | 34,545.96 |
× PVAF | 16.35143 |
Required retirement fund | 564,875.96 |
Annual income | 45,000.00 |
Less: consumption | (34,545.96) |
Annual savings | 10,454.04 |
× FVAF | 54.03425 |
Future value of savings | 564,876.26 |
Answer is $34,545.96
At this consumption level savings now can maintain same consumption after retirement.
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