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Examination no. 1
Questionnaire:
3. At the end of each year, a worker invests $ 3,000 into an account that draws 6% interest.
The worker makes every payment for the next 40 years except for the payment at the end
of year 10. That is, no money is invested at the end of year 10, how much money will be
in the account at the end of 40 years?
4. The following alternatives are to be considered for a research. Find the present worth for
each option to support the research that requires 20 years of service life. Assume an interest
rate of 6%. Which of the two options is less expensive in terms of their present value?
Option A Option B
First Cost $ 40,000 $ 21,000
Salvage value $ 2,100 $ 3,900
Annual Maintenance $ 1,100 $ 1,900
Useful Life (in years) 20 10
Answer sheet:
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Solution for number 1
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Answer:
First method: Php 5,600
Second method: Php 4,600
The second method is better since it provides less cost.
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Solution for number 3
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$3000 $3000
0 Year 10 40
(1+0.06)40 1
F40total = $ 3,000 [ ] = $309,523.93
0.06
F@10 = $ 3,000(1.0640 ) = $ 30, 857.15
* Calculate the total future value and subtract the future value for year 10 to satisfy what is asked for.
Answer: $ 278,666.78
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Solution for number 4
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Option A Option B
(1+0.06)20 1 (1+0.06)20 1
P1100 = $ 1,100 [ 0.06(1.06)20 ] =$ 12,616.91 P1800 = $ 1,800 [ 0.06(1.06)20 ] =$ 20,645.86
2100 3900
P2100 = 1.0620 = $ 654.79 P3900 = 1.0610 = $ 2,177.74
20645.86
P1800(2) = = $ 11,528.54
1.0610
PoptionA = 40,000 + 12616.91 + 654.79 2,177.74
P3900(2) = = $ 1,216.04
1.0610
20000
P20000 = 1.0610 = $ 11,167.90