Ed Sloan invests $1,600 at the beginning of each year for eight years into an account that pays 10% compounded semiannually. The value of the annuity due is (use the tables in the handbook):

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The correct value is not listed among the options provided. To calculate the value of an annuity due (where payments are made at the beginning of each period), we use the formula for the future value of an annuity due, considering the compounding frequency and the timing of the payments. The options given do not accurately reflect the calculation based on the information provided (10% compounded semiannually, $1,600 invested at the beginning of each year for eight years).

Ed Sloan Invests $1,600 at the Beginning of Each Year