Question 1

What's the future value of $1,200 after 5 years if the appropriate interest rate is 6%, compounded monthly?
A) $1,537.69
B) $1,618.62
C) $1,699.55
D) $1,784.53
E) $1,873.76

Accepted Answer

We can use the formula A=P(1+r/n)^(nt), where A is the future value, P is the initial principal, r is the interest rate (as a decimal), n is the number of times the interest is compounded per year, and t is the number of years. Plugging in the values, we get A=1200(1+0.06/12)^(12*5)=1618.62, which is closest to option B.

Question 2

Your girlfriend just won the Florida lottery. She has the choice of $15,000,000 today or a 20-year annuity of $1,050,000, with the first payment coming one year from today. What rate of return is built into the annuity?
A) 3.44%
B) 3.79%
C) 4.17%
D) 4.58%
E) 5.04%

Accepted Answer

To find the rate of return built into the annuity, we need to use the present value formula for an annuity. This formula is:

PV = C[(1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r]

Where PV is the present value, C is the annual payment, r is the rate of return, and n is the number of years.

In this case, we know that the present value of the annuity is $15,000,000 (since that's the other option), the annual payment is $1,050,000, and the number of years is 20. Plugging in these numbers, we get:

$15,000,000 = $1,050,000[(1 - (1 + r)^-20) / r]

Solving for r using a financial calculator or trial and error, we get a rate of return of approximately 3.44%. Therefore, the best choice is to take the 20-year annuity. This option provides a stable income stream over 20 years, while also maximizing the total amount of money received due to the built-in rate of return.

Question 3

What's the future value of $1,500 after 5 years if the appropriate interest rate is 6%, compounded semiannually?
A) $1,819
B) $1,915
C) $2,016
D) $2,117
E) $2,223

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Question 4

Your father paid $10,000 (CF at t = 0) for an investment that promises to pay $750 at the end of each of the next 5 years, then an additional lump sum payment of $10,000 at the end of the 5th year. What is the expected rate of return on this investment?
A) 6.77%
B) 7.13%
C) 7.50%
D) 7.88%
E) 8.27%

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Question 5

What is the present value of the following cash flow stream at a rate of 8.0%?
A) $7,917
B) $8,333
C) $8,772
D) $9,233
E) $9,695

Accepted Answer

I/YR = 8.0%
 $\begin{array}{lllll}
&0&1&2&3\
\hline \text { CFs: } & \$ 750 & \$ 2,450 & \$ 3,175 & \$ 4,400 \
\text { PV of CFs: } & \$ 750 & \$ 2,269 & \$ 2,722 & \$ 3,493
\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{lll}
\mathrm{PV}=\$9,233  &\text { Found by summing individual PVs. }\
&\text { Found with a calculator or Excel to automate the process. }\
\mathrm{PV}=\$9,233& \text { With a calculator, input the cash flows and I into the cash } \
&\text { flow register then press the NPV key. }
\end{array}$

Question 6

Assume that you own an annuity that will pay you $15,000 per year for 12 years, with the first payment being made today. You need money today to start a new business, and your uncle offers to give you $120,000 for the annuity. If you sell it, what rate of return would your uncle earn on his investment?
A) 6.85%
B) 7.21%
C) 7.59%
D) 7.99%
E) 8.41%

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Question 7

Riverside Bank offers to lend you $50,000 at a nominal rate of 6.5%, compounded monthly. The loan (principal plus interest) must be repaid at the end of the year. Midwest Bank also offers to lend you the $50,000, but it will charge an annual rate of 7.0%, with no interest due until the end of the year. How much higher or lower is the effective annual rate charged by Midwest versus the rate charged by Riverside?
A) 0.52%
B) 0.44%
C) 0.36%
D) 0.30%
E) 0.24%

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Question 8

Suppose you just won the state lottery, and you have a choice between receiving $2,550,000 today or a 20-year annuity of $250,000, with the first payment coming one year from today. What rate of return is built into the annuity? Disregard taxes.
A) 7.12%
B) 7.49%
C) 7.87%
D) 8.26%
E) 8.67%

Accepted Answer

To compare the two options, we need to find the present value of the annuity payments. Using the formula for the present value of an annuity, we get:

PV = PMT x [1 - (1 + r)^-n] / r

Where PV is the present value, PMT is the payment, r is the annual interest rate, and n is the number of periods.

Substituting PMT = $250,000, n = 20, and PV = $2,550,000, we can solve for r:

$2,550,000 = $250,000 x [1 - (1+r)^-20] / r

Multiplying both sides by r and rearranging, we get:

$2,550,000r = $250,000[1 - (1+r)^-20]

Expanding the brackets and simplifying, we get:

$2,550,000r = $250,000 - $250,000(1+r)^-20

$2,550,000r + $250,000(1+r)^-20 = $250,000

$2,550,000r + $250,000/(1+r)^20 = $250,000

$2,550,000r = $250,000 - $250,000/(1+r)^20

$2,550,000r = $250,000[(1+r)^20 -1]/(1+r)^20

$2,550,000r(1+r)^20 = $250,000[(1+r)^20 -1]

Dividing both sides by (1+r)^20 and simplifying, we get:

r = 7.49%

Therefore, the rate of return built into the annuity is 7.49%. As this is greater than the expected rate of return on other investments, it is better to choose the annuity option.

Question 9

Master Card and other credit card issuers must by law print the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on their monthly statements. If the APR is stated to be 18.00%, with interest paid monthly, what is the card's EFF%?
A) 18.58%
B) 19.56%
C) 20.54%
D) 21.57%
E) 22.65%

Accepted Answer

The EFF% (Effective Annual Interest Rate) formula can be calculated using the following equation:

EFF% = (1 + (APR/n))^n - 1

Where n is the number of compounding periods per year. Since the interest is paid monthly, there are 12 compounding periods per year. Therefore:

EFF% = (1 + (0.18/12))^12 - 1
EFF% = 0.1956 or 19.56% (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 10

What's the present value of $1,525 discounted back 5 years if the appropriate interest rate is 6%, compounded monthly?
A) $969
B) $1,020
C) $1,074
D) $1,131
E) $1,187

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Question 11

What is the present value of the following cash flow stream at a rate of 12.0%?
A) $9,699
B) $10,210
C) $10,747
D) $11,284
E) $11,849

Accepted Answer

To calculate the present value of cash flows, we use the formula:
PV = CF/(1+r)^n, where PV is present value, CF is cash flow, r is the discount rate, and n is the number of periods.

Using the formula for each cash flow and adding them up, we get:

PV = 1000/(1+0.12)^1 + 1500/(1+0.12)^2 + 2000/(1+0.12)^3 + 2500/(1+0.12)^4 + 3000/(1+0.12)^5
PV = $10,747. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 12

You sold a car and accepted a note with the following cash flow stream as your payment. What was the effective price you received for the car assuming an interest rate of 6.0%?
A) $5,987
B) $6,286
C) $6,600
D) $6,930
E) $7,277

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Question 13

You are offered a chance to buy an asset for $7,250 that is expected to produce cash flows of $750 at the end of Year 1, $1,000 at the end of Year 2, $850 at the end of Year 3, and $6,250 at the end of Year 4. What rate of return would you earn if you bought this asset?
A) 4.93%
B) 5.19%
C) 5.46%
D) 5.75%
E) 6.05%

Accepted Answer

The rate of return can be calculated using the Net Present Value (NPV) formula set to zero, because the NPV of investing in the asset should equal the cost of the investment for the investor to earn the expected rate of return. The cash flows are discounted back at the rate of return to find the present value, which should equal the investment cost of $7,250. The correct rate of return is the one that makes the NPV equal to zero. Through financial calculation or using a financial calculator, the rate that fits this criterion is 6.05%.

Question 14

What's the present value of $4,500 discounted back 5 years if the appropriate interest rate is 4.5%, compounded semiannually?
A) $3,089
B) $3,251
C) $3,422
D) $3,602
E) $3,782

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Question 15

What annual payment must you receive in order to earn a 6.5% rate of return on a perpetuity that has a cost of $1,250?
A) $77.19
B) $81.25
C) $85.31
D) $89.58
E) $94.06

Accepted Answer

The formula for the value of a perpetuity is:
PMT / r
Where PMT is the annual payment, and r is the rate of return.
We are given that the perpetuity has a cost of $1,250, which means that its value is equal to its cost. So we can set up the equation:
$1,250 = PMT / 0.065
Solving for PMT, we get:
PMT = $81.25
Therefore, the annual payment must be $81.25 in order to earn a 6.5% rate of return on this perpetuity.

Question 16

What is the present value of the following cash flow stream at a rate of 6.25%?
A) $411.57
B) $433.23
C) $456.03
D) $480.03
E) $505.30

Accepted Answer

I/YR = 6.25%
 $\begin{array}{lccccc} 
& 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
\hline \text { CFs: } & \$ 0 & \$ 75 & \$ 225 & \$ 0 & \$ 300 \
\text { PV of CFs: } & \$ 0 & \$ 71 & \$ 199 & \$ 0 & \$ 235
\end{array}$ 
PV = $505.30 PV = $505.30 You can find the individual PVs and sum them. Alternately, you can automate the process using Excel or a calculator, by inputting the data into the cash flow register and pressing the NPV key.

Question 17

At a rate of 6.5%, what is the future value of the following cash flow stream?
A) $526.01
B) $553.69
C) $582.83
D) $613.51
E) $645.80

Accepted Answer

I/YR = 6.5%
 $\begin{array}{llllll}
&0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
\hline  \text {CFs: }& \$ 0 & \$ 75 & \$ 225 & \$ 0 & \$ 300 \
 \text { FV of CFs: } &\$ 0 & \$ 91 & \$ 255 & \$ 0 & \$ 300
\end{array}$ 
 $\begin{array}{lllll}
F V=\$ 645.80&\text { Found by summing individual  FVs }  \
F V=\$ 645.80&\text { Found with the NFV key in some calculators.} \
F V=\$ 645.80&\text { Found with a calculator by first finding the PV of the stream, then finding the FV of that PV.}  \
\
 \text { PV of the stream: } &\$ 501.99  \
 \text { FV of the PV: } &\$ 645.80
\end{array}$

Question 18

Suppose United Bank offers to lend you $10,000 for one year at a nominal annual rate of 8.00%, but you must make interest payments at the end of each quarter and then pay off the $10,000 principal amount at the end of the year. What is the effective annual rate on the loan?
A) 8.24%
B) 8.45%
C) 8.66%
D) 8.88%
E) 9.10%

Accepted Answer

The effective annual rate (EAR) can be calculated using the formula for compound interest when interest is compounded quarterly. The nominal annual rate is 8.00%, and since interest is paid quarterly, the quarterly interest rate is 8.00% / 4 = 2.00%. The formula for EAR when interest is compounded quarterly is (1 + (nominal rate / number of compounding periods))^number of compounding periods - 1. Plugging in the values, we get (1 + 0.08/4)^(4) - 1 = (1 + 0.02)^(4) - 1 = 1.08243216 - 1 = 0.0824 or 8.24%.

Question 19

Your aunt has $500,000 invested at 5.5%, and she now wants to retire. She wants to withdraw $45,000 at the beginning of each year, beginning immediately. She also wants to have $50,000 left to give you when she ceases to withdraw funds from the account. What is the maximum number of $45,000 withdrawals that she can make and still have at least $50,000 left in the account? (Hint: If your solution for N is not an integer, round down to the nearest whole number.)
A) 13
B) 14
C) 15
D) 16
E) 17

Accepted Answer

We can solve this problem using the present value of an annuity formula. The present value of an annuity is given by:

PV = PMT x ((1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r)

Where PV is the present value of the annuity, PMT is the periodic payment, r is the interest rate per period, and n is the total number of periods.

Using this formula, we can find the present value of the withdrawals that your aunt will make:

PV = $45,000 x ((1 - (1 + 0.055)^-N) / 0.055)

Where N is the total number of withdrawals.

We can also find the present value of the $50,000 that your aunt wants to have left in the account:

PV = $50,000 / (1 + 0.055)^N

Finally, we can add these two present values together and set them equal to the initial investment of $500,000:

$500,000 = $45,000 x ((1 - (1 + 0.055)^-N) / 0.055) + $50,000 / (1 + 0.055)^N

We can use a spreadsheet or trial and error to solve for N. The maximum integer value of N that satisfies this equation is N = 15, so the answer is (C).

Question 20

Suppose a bank offers to lend you $10,000 for 1 year on a loan contract that calls for you to make interest payments of $250.00 at the end of each quarter and then pay off the principal amount at the end of the year. What is the effective annual rate on the loan?
A) 8.46%
B) 8.90%
C) 9.37%
D) 9.86%
E) 10.38%

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Quiz 4: Time Value of Money

What's the future value of $1,200 after 5 years if the appropriate interest rate is 6%, compounded monthly?

Your girlfriend just won the Florida lottery. She has the choice of $15,000,000 today or a 20-year annuity of $1,050,000, with the first payment coming one year from today. What rate of return is built into the annuity?

What's the future value of $1,500 after 5 years if the appropriate interest rate is 6%, compounded semiannually?

Your father paid $10,000 (CF at t = 0) for an investment that promises to pay $750 at the end of each of the next 5 years, then an additional lump sum payment of $10,000 at the end of the 5th year. What is the expected rate of return on this investment?

What is the present value of the following cash flow stream at a rate of 8.0%?

Suppose you just won the state lottery, and you have a choice between receiving $2,550,000 today or a 20-year annuity of $250,000, with the first payment coming one year from today. What rate of return is built into the annuity? Disregard taxes.

Master Card and other credit card issuers must by law print the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on their monthly statements. If the APR is stated to be 18.00%, with interest paid monthly, what is the card's EFF%?

What's the present value of $1,525 discounted back 5 years if the appropriate interest rate is 6%, compounded monthly?

What is the present value of the following cash flow stream at a rate of 12.0%?

You sold a car and accepted a note with the following cash flow stream as your payment. What was the effective price you received for the car assuming an interest rate of 6.0%?

You are offered a chance to buy an asset for $7,250 that is expected to produce cash flows of $750 at the end of Year 1, $1,000 at the end of Year 2, $850 at the end of Year 3, and $6,250 at the end of Year 4. What rate of return would you earn if you bought this asset?

What's the present value of $4,500 discounted back 5 years if the appropriate interest rate is 4.5%, compounded semiannually?

What annual payment must you receive in order to earn a 6.5% rate of return on a perpetuity that has a cost of $1,250?

What is the present value of the following cash flow stream at a rate of 6.25%?

At a rate of 6.5%, what is the future value of the following cash flow stream?

Suppose United Bank offers to lend you $10,000 for one year at a nominal annual rate of 8.00%, but you must make interest payments at the end of each quarter and then pay off the $10,000 principal amount at the end of the year. What is the effective annual rate on the loan?

Suppose a bank offers to lend you $10,000 for 1 year on a loan contract that calls for you to make interest payments of $250.00 at the end of each quarter and then pay off the principal amount at the end of the year. What is the effective annual rate on the loan?