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(b) Use your findings in part (a) to calculate the amount of interest earned in:
1. years 1 to 3
The amount of interest earned in years 1 to 3 = FV3 – PV = 1,838 - 1,500 = $338
2. years 4 to 6
The amount of interest earned in years 4 to 6 = FV6 – FV3 = 2,251 - 1,838 = $413
3. years 7 to 9
The amount of interest earned in years 7 to 9 = FV9 – FV6 = 2,758 – 2,251 = $507
(c) Compare and contrast your findings in part (b). Explain why the amount of interest
earned increases in each successive three-year period.
Amount of interest earned increases in each successive three-year period because the
interest is compound interest to indicate that the amount of interest earned on a given
deposit has become part of the principal at the end of a specified period.
Question 3
Robert Williams is considering an offer to sell his medical practice, allowing him to retire five
years early. He has been offered $500,000 for his practice and can invest this amount in an
account earning 10% per year. If the practice is expected to generate the cash flows listed
below, should Robert accept this offer and retire now? Each cash flow occurs at year end.
Answer:
Year Cash Flow PVIF PV
1 150,000 0.9 136,363.64
2 150,000 0.826 123,966.94
3 125,000 0.751 93,914.35
4 125,000 0.683 85,376.68
5 100,000 0.62 62,092.13
Total PV 501,713.74
The present value of practice is $501,713.74 higher than the offer Robert should not
accept that offer.
Question 4
What is the difference between compound interest and simple interest?
Compound interest is the interest that is earned on a given deposit and has become part of
the principal at the end of a specified period. With simple interest, the principal amount of a
loan or deposit does not change during the period.
Question 5
Simon’s employer offers its workers a two-month paid sabbatical every seven years. Simon,
who just started working for the company, plans to spend his sabbatical touring Europe at
an estimated cost of $25,000. To finance his trip, Simon plans to make six annual end-of-
year deposits of $2,500 each, starting this year, into an investment account earning 8%
interest. Will Simon’s account balance at the end of seven years be enough to pay for his
trip?
Will Simon’s account balance at the end of seven years is just 18,339 which is not enough to
pay for his trip’s expense ($25,000)
Question 6
Sam wishes to find the present value of $100 received at six years from now at 8% annual
oppurtunity cost.
Question 7
Melissa wants to invest today to assure adequate funds for her son’s university education.
She estimates that her son will need $20,000 in 18 years, $25,000 in 19 years, $30,000 in 20
years and $40,000 in 21 years. How much does Melissa need to invest in a fund today – if
the fund earns the following interest rates?
a. 6% per year with annual compounding
Year (n) Cash Flow (FV) PVIF (6%) PV
18 $20,000 0.35 7,006.88
19 $25,000 0.331 8,262.83
20 $30,000 0.332 9,354.14
21 $40,000 0.294 11,766.22
Total PV 36,450.07