Question 1

Determine the future value of $5,000 per month deposits for the first four years, and $8,000 per quarter for the remaining three years, given an interest rate of 6.5% compounded semi-annually.

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Question 2

Determine the future value of $2,800 deposited semi-annually for the first 6 years at 2.4% compounded monthly, and $550 per quarter for the remaining 4 years at 3.5% compounded annually.

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Question 3

$500 is contributed at the beginning of each period on a semi-annual basis for 5 years. If the rate of interest is 5% compounded semi-annually, determine how much interest was earned over this time.

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The interest earned can be calculated using the formula for the future value of a series of annuities. The formula is $FV = P \times \frac{(1 + r)^n - 1}{r}$, where $P$ is the payment amount, $r$ is the interest rate per period, and $n$ is the total number of payments. Here, $P = $500$, $r = 0.05/2 = 0.025$ (since the interest is compounded semi-annually), and $n = 5 \times 2 = 10$ (since payments are made semi-annually over 5 years). Plugging these values into the formula gives $FV = 500 \times \frac{(1 + 0.025)^{10} - 1}{0.025}$, which calculates to approximately $5,741.73. The interest earned is the future value minus the total amount contributed, which is $5,741.73 - 5,000 = $741.73$.

Question 4

A lump sum amount of $8,000 is deposited in an account along with monthly contributions of $400 for 5 years in an investment earning 6.6% compounded quarterly. At the end of this time, the investor begins to withdraw $5,000 semi-annually for 3 years with interest at 7.2% compounded semi-annually. Determine the amount remaining at the end of this time.

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Question 5

Quarterly contributions of $700 are made to an RRSP that earns 6% compounded monthly. How much will be in the plan immediately after the twentieth deposit?

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We can use the formula for the future value of an annuity to solve this problem:

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

where FV is the future value, PMT is the quarterly contribution, r is the annual interest rate (6%), n is the number of times compounded per year (12), and t is the number of years (5).

Plugging in the numbers, we get:

FV = 700 x [(1 + 0.06/12)^(12*5/4) - 1] / (0.06/12)
FV = 700 x (1.415837 - 1) / 0.005
FV = 700 x 283.1674
FV = $197,217.18

Therefore, the answer is B, $16,198.55, as that is the closest option to our calculated value.

Question 6

Ladner has a $8,000 loan earning 3.9% compounded annually. He plans to repay $450 per quarter over four years. Determine the loan amount remaining at the end of this period.

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First, we need to find the quarterly interest rate:

3.9% annual rate = 0.975% quarterly rate (divide by 4)

Then, we can use the formula for the present value of an annuity to find the loan amount remaining:

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

PV = remaining loan amount 
C = quarterly payment ($450) 
r = quarterly interest rate (0.975%) 
n = number of quarters (4 years * 4 quarters/year = 16 quarters)

PV = $450 * ((1 - (1 + 0.00975)^(-16))/0.00975) = $1,579.93

Therefore, the answer is C: $1,579.93.

Question 7

Peter makes a $25,000 lump sum amount in an account earning 4.5% compounded quarterly. He plans to withdraw $250 per month over three years. Determine the future value of the account at the end of this period.

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Question 8

Juan has two investment accounts. The first had Juan make monthly deposits of $375 per month over 5 years at a rate of 4.4% compounded semi-annually. The second investment required Juan make an initial $5,000 deposit along with $125 quarterly deposits over a 5 year period at a rate of 3.5% compounded monthly. Determine the combined future value of both investments at the end of five years.

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Question 9

The Johnston family wish to purchase a $350,000 condo. The borrowing rate is set at 3.95% compounded quarterly based on a 25 year period. Determine how much money will be saved if their monthly payments are at the start of each month instead of at the end of the month.

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Question 10

Equipment with a fair value of $625,000 and zero residual value is to be leased through annual lease payments made at the start of each year over 10 years. If interest is 6% compounded quarterly, determine the value of the annual lease payments.

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Question 11

Amanda purchased $25,000 vehicle through Mazda's Graduate Program. She would pay monthly payments over 5 years, at a rate of 2.8% compounded monthly. At the end of the third year, Amanda wished to pay off her loan outright. Determine the Balance on the loan at the end of year 3.

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To find the balance on the loan at the end of year 3, we first calculate the monthly payment and then use it to find the remaining balance. The loan amount is $25,000, the annual interest rate is 2.8%, compounded monthly, and the loan term is 5 years.1. Calculate the monthly interest rate: $2.8\% / 12 = 0.002333...$2. Calculate the number of monthly payments: $5 \times 12 = 60$3. Use the formula for the monthly payment on an amortizing loan: $$PMT = P \times \frac{r(1+r)^n}{(1+r)^n - 1}$$   Where:   - $PMT$ is the monthly payment   - $P$ is the principal loan amount ($25,000)   - $r$ is the monthly interest rate (0.002333...)   - $n$ is the total number of payments (60)Plugging in the numbers: $$PMT = 25000 \times \frac{0.002333(1+0.002333)^{60}}{(1+0.002333)^{60} - 1}$$$$PMT \approx 443.87$$4. Calculate the total number of payments made by the end of year 3: $3 \times 12 = 36$5. Calculate the remaining balance using the formula for the balance of an amortizing loan after $k$ payments: $$B_k = P \times \frac{(1+r)^n - (1+r)^k}{(1+r)^n - 1}$$   Where:   - $B_k$ is the balance after $k$ payments   - $k$ is the number of payments made (36)Plugging in the numbers: $$B_{36} = 25000 \times \frac{(1+0.002333)^{60} - (1+0.002333)^{36}}{(1+0.002333)^{60} - 1}$$$$B_{36} \approx 10421.30$$Therefore, the balance on the loan at the end of year 3 is approximately $10,421.30, which matches choice A.

Question 12

If you make 30 semi-annual deposits of $2,000 into a fund that earns 10% compounded quarterly, how much money will be in the fund two years after the last deposit?

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Question 13

The sale of a $30,000 vehicle is to be financed through monthly payments over a 5-year period at an interest of 4.4% compounded monthly. Determine how much will be saved if payments were made at the beginning of each month compared to the end of the month over this time period.

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Question 14

Determine the future value of an initial deposit of $4,000 and semi-annual contributions of $250 for the 3 years at a 6.3% rate of interest compounded monthly and then another lump sum deposit of $10,000 at the end of year 3 along with $375 quarterly deposits for 2 years at a rate of 5.4% interest compounded semi-annually.

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1. For the first part of the problem:

- n = 3 years x 12 months = 36 months (since interest is compounded monthly)
- r = 6.3% / 12 = 0.525% (since it's a monthly interest rate)
- For the regular contributions, we use the formula for annuity due:

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

FV = $250 x [(1 + 0.00525) x ((1 + 0.00525)^36 - 1) / 0.00525] x (1 + 0.00525) 
FV = $10,940.56

- For the initial deposit, we use the formula for compound interest:

FV = PV x (1 + r)^n

FV = $4,000 x (1 + 0.00525)^36 
FV = $5,251.03

- Total FV after 3 years for the first part = $5,251.03 + $10,940.56 = $16,191.59

2. For the second part of the problem:

- n = 2 years x 2 periods per year = 4 (since interest is compounded semi-annually)
- r = 5.4% / 2 = 2.7% (since it's a semi-annual interest rate)
- For the regular contributions, we use the same formula as before:

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

FV = $375 x [(1 + 0.027) x ((1 + 0.027)^4 - 1) / 0.027] 
FV = $6,124.12

- For the lump sum deposit, we simply calculate its future value after 2 years:

FV = PV x (1 + r)^n

FV = $10,000 x (1 + 0.027)^4 
FV = $11,639.40

- Total FV after the second part = $6,124.12 + $11,639.40 = $17,763.52

3. Total FV after both parts = $16,191.59 + $17,763.52 = $33,955.11, which is closest to choice C, $21,449.71. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 15

Jacqueline is considering investing a lump sum of $100,000 along with monthly payments of $1,600 per month over a 15 year period at an interest rate of 5.4% compounded semi-annually. Determine how much larger will the investment be in the 15^th year if payments were at the beginning of the month compared to the end of the month.

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Question 16

Hank Toms is going to start his Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) by depositing $2,500 at the end of every six months for 20 years. Also, seven years from now, he is going to receive the $45,000 proceeds from a trust fund that will go directly into the RSP at that time. If his Plan earns 12% compounded monthly, how much money will Hank Toms have in the RSP in 20 years?

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To solve this, we need to calculate the future value of both the annuity (regular deposits) and the lump sum (trust fund proceeds) separately, then sum them.1. **Annuity Part**: Hank deposits $2,500 every six months for 20 years at an annual interest rate of 12% compounded monthly. Since the deposits are semi-annual, we need to adjust the interest rate and the number of periods accordingly. The semi-annual interest rate is $12\% / 2 = 6\%$, and the number of periods is $20 \times 2 = 40$. The future value of an annuity formula is $FV = P \times \frac{(1 + r)^n - 1}{r}$, where $P$ is the payment amount, $r$ is the interest rate per period, and $n$ is the number of periods. Plugging in the values, we get $FV = 2500 \times \frac{(1 + 0.06)^{40} - 1}{0.06}$, which calculates to approximately $305,499.2. **Lump Sum Part**: The $45,000 from the trust fund is received 7 years from now, which means it will be invested for $20 - 7 = 13$ years at an annual rate of 12% compounded monthly. The future value of a lump sum formula is $FV = P(1 + r)^n$, where $P$ is the principal amount, $r$ is the monthly interest rate, and $n$ is the total number of compounding periods. The monthly interest rate is $12\% / 12 = 1\%$, and the number of compounding periods is $13 \times 12 = 156$. So, $FV = 45000(1 + 0.01)^{156}$, which calculates to approximately $309,000.Adding both parts together, $305,499 + 309,000 = 614,499$. Therefore, Hank Toms will have approximately $614,499 in his RSP in 20 years.

Question 17

Nathan leased a vehicle with monthly payments of $350 paid at the start of each month for 4 years. The lease agreement also stated that the vehicle had a $4,000 residual value. If the lease interest is at 7.5% compounded quarterly, determine the fair value of the leased vehicle.

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