Deck 26: Present and Future Values in Accounting

Question 1

An annuity is a series of equal payments occurring at equal intervals.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The present value of $5,000 per year for three years at 12% compounded annually is $12,009. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Future value can be found if the interest rate (i), the number of periods (n), and the present value
(p) are known.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The future value of $100 compounded semiannually for 3 years at 12% equals $140.49. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Question 5

The present value of four $10,000 semiannual payments invested for 2 years at 12% compounded semiannually is $43,746. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Question 6

In a present value or future value table, the length of one time period may be interpreted as one year, one month, or any other length of time.

Question 7

The present value factor for determining the present value of $6,300 to be received three years from today at 10% interest compounded semiannually is 0.7462. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Question 8

At an annual interest rate of 8% compounded annually, $5,300 will accumulate to a total of
$7,210.65 in 5 years. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Question 9

The present value of eight $5,000 semiannual payments invested for 4 years at 8% compounded semiannually is $33,663.50. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Question 10

A series of equal payments made or received at the end of each period is an ordinary annuity.

Question 11

Present and future value computations enable companies to measure or estimate the interest component of holding assets or liabilities over time.

Question 12

The number of periods in a future value calculation may only be expressed in years.

Question 13

Sandra has a savings account that has accumulated to $50,000. She started with $28,225, and earned interest at 10% compounded annually. It took her five years to accumulate the $50,000. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Question 14

Interest is the borrower's payment to the owner of an asset, for its use.

Question 15

The present value of an annuity table can be used to determine the value today of a series of payments to be received in the future.

Question 16

The present value of 1 formula is often useful when a borrowed asset must be repaid in full at a later date and the borrower wants to know the worth of the asset at the future date.

Question 17

From the perspective of an account holder, a savings account is a liability with interest.

Question 18

The present value of $2,000 to be received nine years from today at 8% interest compounded annually is $1,000.40. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Question 19

An interest rate is also called a discount rate.

Question 20

The number of periods in a present value calculation may only be expressed in years.

Question 21

If we want to know the value of present-day assets at a future date, we can use:

A) Annuity computations.
B) Future value computations.
C) Interest computations.
D) Earnings computations.
E) Present value computations.

Question 22

Which column (i) and row (n) would you use from a present value or future value table for 8% interest compounded quarterly for 6 years?

A) (i) = 2%, (n) = 24
B) (i) = 4%, (n) = 24
C) (i) = 4%, (n) = 12
D) (i) = 2%, (n) = 8
E) (i) = 8%, (n) = 6

Question 23

Patricia wants to invest a sum of money today that will yield $10,000 at the end of 6 years. Assuming she can earn an interest rate of 6% compounded annually, how much must she invest today? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $8,836
B) $8,306
C) $7,050
D) $6,000
E) $9,400

Question 24

Which interest rate column would you use from a present value or future value table for 8% interest compounded quarterly?

A) 2%
B) 12%
C) 1%
D) 6%
E) 3%

Question 25

What annual interest rate is required to accumulate $6,802.50 in four years from an investment of $5,000? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) 8%
B) 12%
C) 10%
D) 15%
E) 5%

Question 26

A company expects to invest $5,000 today at 12% annual interest and plans to receive $15,529 at the end of the investment period. How many years will elapse before the company accumulates the $15,529? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) 8 years
B) 0.322 years
C) 10 years
D) 3.1058 years
E) 5 years

Question 27

Keisha has $3,500 now and plans on investing it in a fund that will pay her 12% interest compounded quarterly. How much will Keisha have accumulated after 2 years? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $4,340.00
B) $3,920.00
C) $4,433.80
D) $3,500.00
E) $4,390.40

Question 28

A company is considering investing in a project that is expected to return $350,000 four years from now. How much is the company willing to pay for this investment if the company requires a 12% return? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $55,606
B) $350,000
C) $222,425
D) $137,681
E) $265,764

Question 29

Jessica received a gift of $7,500 at the time of her high school graduation. She invests it in an account that yields 10% compounded semiannually. What will the value of Jessica's investment be at the end of 5 years? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $10,500.00
B) $8,250.00
C) $9,375.00
D) $11,250.00
E) $12,216.75

Question 30

The future value of an ordinary annuity is the accumulated value of each annuity payment excluding interest as of the date of the final payment.

Question 31

How long will it take an investment of $25,000 at 6% compounded annually to accumulate to a total of $35,462.50? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) 6 years
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 4 years
E) 10 years

Question 32

Paul wants to invest a sum of money today that will accumulate to $50,000 at the end of 4 years. Assuming he can earn an interest rate of 8% compounded semiannually, how much must he invest today? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $36,750
B) $27,015
C) $31,414
D) $42,740
E) $36,535

Question 33

Marshall has received an inheritance and wants to invest a sum of money today that will yield $5,000 at the end of each of the next 10 years. Assuming he can earn an interest rate of 5% compounded annually, how much of his inheritance must he invest today? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $45,125.00
B) $100,000.00
C) $47,500.00
D) $38,608.50
E) $50,000.00

Question 34

With deposits of $5,000 at the end of each year, you will have accumulated $38,578 at the end of the sixth year if the annual rate of interest is 10%. (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Question 35

Hao made a single investment which, after 5 years invested at 12% compounded semiannually, has accumulated to $214,900. How much did Hao invest initially? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $ 21,486
B) $214,896
C) $120,000
D) $160,584
E) $211,476

Question 36

Jason has a loan that requires a single payment of $4,000 at the end of 3 years. The loan's interest rate is 6%, compounded semiannually. How much did Jason borrow? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $4,000.00
B) $4,776.40
C) $3,358.40
D) $3,660.40
E) $3,350.00

Question 37

Interest may be defined as:

A) A borrower's payment to the owner of an asset for its use.
B) The future value of a present amount.
C) Always an asset.
D) Always a liability.
E) Time.

Question 38

Molly borrows money by promising to make a single payment of $100,000 at the end of 5 years. How much money is Molly able to borrow if the interest rate is 10%, compounded semiannually? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $61,390
B) $62,090
C) $38,550
D) $74,850
E) $78,350

Question 39

Cody invests $1,800 per year from his summer wages at a 4% annual interest rate. He plans to take a European vacation at the end of 4 years when he graduates from college. How much will he have available to spend on his vacation? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $7,643.70
B) $7,200.00
C) $7,488.00
D) $6,912.00
E) $7,787.52

Question 40

Russell Company has acquired a building with a loan that requires payments of $20,000 every six months for 5 years. The annual interest rate on the loan is 12%. What is the present value of the building? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $200,000
B) $147,202
C) $72,096
D) $86,590
E) $113,004

Question 41

An individual is planning to set-up an education fund for his grandchildren. He plans to invest $10,000 annually at the end of each year. He expects to withdraw money from the fund at the end of 10 years and expects to earn an annual return of 8%. What will be the total value of the fund at the end of 10 years? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $67,107
B) $100,000
C) $144,866
D) $46,320
E) $215,890

Question 42

What amount can you borrow if you make six quarterly payments of $4,000 at a 12% annual rate of interest? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $24,838.00
B) $21,668.80
C) $44,800.00
D) $40,000.00
E) $31,049.00

Question 43

A company needs to have $150,000 in 5 years, and will create a fund to insure that the $150,000 will be available. If it can earn a 6% return compounded annually, how much must the company invest in the fund today to equal the $150,000 at the end of 5 years? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $112,095
B) $141,000
C) $105,000
D) $100,000
E) $45,000

Question 44

Pelcher Company acquires a machine by issuing a note that requires semiannual payments of $4,000 for 3 years. The interest rate on the note is 10% compounded semiannually. What is the cost of the machine? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $17,421.20
B) $10,892.80
C) $20,302.80
D) $24,000.00
E) $ 9.947.41

Question 45

Explain the concept of the present value of a single amount.

Question 46

Define interest.

Question 47

Explain the concept of the future value of a single amount.

Question 48

Explain the concept of the future value of an annuity.

Question 49

Clara is setting up a retirement fund, and she plans on depositing $5,000 per year in an investment that will pay 7% annual interest. How long will it take her to reach her retirement goal of $69,082? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) 20 years
B) 13.816 years
C) 10 years
D) 0.072 years
E) 5 years

Question 50

Explain the concept of the present value of an annuity.

Question 51

An individual is planning to set-up an education fund for her daughter. She plans to invest $7,000 annually at the end of each year. She expects to withdraw money from the fund at the end of 9 years and expects to earn an annual return of 8%. What will be the total value of the fund at the end of 9 years? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $50,400
B) $45,360
C) $87,413
D) $126,000
E) $68,040

Question 52

Jackson has a loan that requires a $17,000 lump sum payment at the end of four years. The interest rate on the loan is 5%, compounded annually. How much did Jackson borrow today? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $15,343
B) $11,504
C) $16,150
D) $13,986
E) $13,600

Question 53

What amount can you borrow if you make seven semiannual payments of $4,000 at an 8% annual rate of interest? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $25,760.00
B) $28,000.00
C) $35,691.20
D) $31,049.00
E) $24,008.40

Question 54

A company is considering an investment that will return $22,000 semiannually at the end of each semiannual period for 4 years. If the company requires an annual return of 10%, what is the maximum amount it is willing to pay for this investment? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) Not more than $88,000
B) Not more than $139,476
C) Not more than $69,738
D) Not more than $176,000
E) Not more than $142,190

Question 55

The Masterson family is setting up a vacation fund, and they plan on depositing $1,000 per quarter in an investment that will pay 12% annual interest. What amount will they have available for their vacation at the end of 2 years? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $8,960.00
B) $8,000.00
C) $8,240.00
D) $8,892.30
E) $8,487.20

Question 56

Chris wants to accumulate $100,000 in 5 years. He plans on making equal semiannual deposits into an investment account that earns 12% semiannually in order to reach his goal. How much must Chris invest every six months? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $7,586.79
B) $10,000.00
C) $24,331.19
D) $10,153.39
E) $13,586.77

Question 57

A company needs to have $200,000 in 4 years, and will create a fund to insure that the $200,000 will be available. If it can earn a 7% return compounded annually, how much must the company invest in the fund today to equal the $200,000 at the end of 4 years?

Question 58

A company needs to have $150,000 in 5 years, and will create a fund to insure that the $150,000 will be available. If it can earn a 6% return compounded annually, how much must the company invest in the fund today to equal the $150,000 at the end of 5 years?

Question 59

Marc Lewis expects an investment of $25,000 to return $6,595 annually. His investment is earning 10% per year. How many annual payments will he receive? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) Five payments
B) More than six payments
C) Six payments
D) Four payments
E) Three payments

Question 60

A company has $46,000 today to invest in a fund that will earn 4% compounded annually. How much will the fund contain at the end of 6 years? (^{PV of $1}, ^{FV of $1}, ^{PVA of $1}, and ^{FVA of $1}) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) $62,582
B) $47,840
C) $57,040
D) $58,075
E) $58,204

Question 61

You are little late planning your retirement, but are looking forward to retiring in 10 years. You expect to save $6,000 a year at an annual rate of 8%. How much will you have accumulated when you retire?

Question 62

Jackson has a loan that requires a $17,000 lump sum payment at the end of four years. The interest rate on the loan is 5%, compounded annually. How much did Jackson borrow today?

Question 63

A company is creating a fund today by depositing $65,763. The fund will grow to $90,000 after 8 years. What annual interest rate is the company earning on the fund?

Question 64

A company has $46,000 today to invest in a fund that will earn 4% compounded annually. How much will the fund contain at the end of 6 years?

Question 65

A company is setting up a sinking fund to pay off $8,654,000 in bonds that are due in 7 years. The fund will earn 7% interest, and the company intends to put away a series of equal year-end amounts for 7 years. What is the amount of the annual deposits that the company must make?

Question 66

A company is beginning a savings plan to purchase a new building. It will be saving $43,000 per year for the next 10 years. How much will the company have accumulated after the tenth year-end deposit, assuming the fund earns 9% interest?

Question 67

When you reach retirement age, you will have one fund of $100,000 from which you are going to make annual withdrawals of $14,702. The fund will earn 6% per year. For how many years will you be able to draw an even amount of $14,702?

Question 68

A company borrows money from the bank by promising to make 8 semiannual payments of $9,000 each. How much is the company able to borrow if the interest rate is 10% compounded semiannually?

Question 69

A company is setting aside $21,354 today, and wishes to have $30,000 at the end of three years for a down payment on a piece of property. What interest rate must the company earn?

Question 70

Protocol Company has acquired equipment from a dealer that requires equal payments of $12,000 at the end of each of the next five years. This transaction includes interest at 9%, compounded annually. What is the value of the machine today?

Question 71

Garcia Brass Fixtures is planning on replacing one of its machines in five years by making aone-time deposit of $20,000 today and four yearly contributions of $5,000 beginning at the end of year 1. The deposits will earn 10% interest. How much money will Garcia have accumulated at the end of five years to replace the machine?

Question 72

A company is beginning a savings plan. It will be saving $15,000 per year for the next 10 years. How much will the company have accumulated after the tenth year-end deposit, assuming the fund earns 10% interest?

Question 73

A company borrows money from the bank by promising to make 6 annual year-end payments of $27,000 each. How much is the company able to borrow if the interest rate is 9%?

Question 74

Mason Company has acquired a machine from a dealer that requires a payment of $45,000 at the end of five years. This transaction includes interest at 8%, compounded semiannually. What is the value of the machine today?

Question 75

Trey has $105,000 now. He has a loan of $175,000 that he must pay at the end of 5 years. He can invest his $105,000 at 10% interest compounded semiannually. Will Trey have enough to pay his loan at the end of the 5 years?

Question 76

City Peewee League borrowed $883,212, and must make annual year-end payments of $120,000 each. If City's interest rate is 6%, how many years will it take to pay off the loan?

Question 77

Kelsey has a loan that requires a $25,000 lump sum payment at the end of three years. The interest rate on the loan is 5%, compounded annually. How much did Kelsey borrow today?

Question 78

Giuliani Co. lends $524,210 to Craig Corporation. The terms of the loan require that Craig make six semiannual period-end payments of $100,000 each. What semiannual interest rate is Craig paying on the loan?

Question 79

A company has $50,000 today to invest in a fund that will earn 7%. How much will the fund contain at the end of 8 years?

Question 80

________ is a borrower's payment to the owner of an asset for its use.