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Chapter 6: Q1Q (page 301)
Question: What is the time value of money? Why should accountants have an understanding of compound interest, annuities, and present value concepts?
The time value of money is described as the relation between money and time. The accountants should have knowledge of the mentioned concepts.
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You have been hired as a benefit consultant by Jean Honore, the owner of Attic Angels. She wants to establish a retirement plan for herself and her three employees. Jean has provided the following information. The retirement plan is to be based upon annual salary for the last year before retirement and is to provide 50% of Jean’s last-year annual salary and 40% of the last-year annual salary for each employee. The plan will make annual payments at the beginning of each year for 20 years from the date of retirement. Jean wishes to fund the plan by making 15 annual deposits beginning January 1, 2017. Invested funds will earn 12% compounded annually. Information about plan participants as of January 1, 2017, is as follows.
Jean Honore, owner: Current annual salary of \(48,000; estimated retirement date January 1, 2042.
Colin Davis, flower arranger: Current annual salary of \)36,000; estimated retirement date January 1, 2047.
Anita Baker, sales clerk: Current annual salary of \(18,000; estimated retirement date January 1, 2037.
Gavin Bryars, part-time bookkeeper: Current annual salary of \)15,000; estimated retirement date January 1, 2032.
In the past, Jean has given herself and each employee a year-end salary increase of 4%. Jean plans to continue this policy in the future.
Instructions
(a) Based upon the above information, what will be the annual retirement benefit for each plan participant? (Round to the nearest dollar.) (Hint: Jean will receive raises for 24 years.)
(b) What amount must be on deposit at the end of 15 years to ensure that all benefits will be paid? (Round to the nearest dollar.)
(c) What is the amount of each annual deposit Jean must make to the retirement plan?
Question:Assume the same situation as in Question 11, except that the four equal amounts are deposited at the beginning of the period rather than at the end. In this case, what amount must be deposited at the beginning of each period? (Round to two decimals.)
Ricky Fowler borrowed $70,000 on March 1, 2015. This amount plus accrued interest at 6% compounded semiannually is to be repaid March 1, 2025. To retire this debt, Ricky plans to contribute to a debt retirement fund five equal amounts starting on March 1, 2020, and for the next 4 years. The fund is expected to earn 5% per annum. Instructions How much must be contributed each year by Ricky Fowler to provide a fund sufficient to retire the debt on March 1, 2025?
Tony Bautista needs $25,000 in 4 years. What amount must he invest today if his investment earns 12% compounded annually? What amount must he invest if his investment earns 12% annual interest compounded quarterly?
Question:Explain how the present value of an ordinary annuity interest table is converted to the present value of an annuity due interest table.
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