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3.13: Problems

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    Problem \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Determine the answer to each of the following questions.

    a. Find the Future Value of $2500 invested today at 11% for 10 years.
    b. Find the Future Value of $2500 invested today at 11% for 30 years.
    c. Find the Present Value of $6000 received 10 years from today if the discount rate is 5%.
    d. Find the Present Value of $6000 received 10 years from today if the discount rate is 10%.
    e. Find the Future Value of $3000 per year (at the end of each year) invested at 6% for 30 years.
    f. Find the Future Value of $3000 per year (at the end of each year) invested at 12% for 30 years.
    g. Find the Present Value of $4000 per year (at the end of each year) if the discount rate is 15% for 20 years.
    h. Find the Present Value of $4000 per year (at the end of each year) if the discount rate is 15% for 40 years.

    Answer

    Part 1a

    Step 1: 10 N
    Step 2: 11 I/Y
    Step 3: 2500 PV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: FV⇒ $7,098.55

    Part 1b

    Step 1: 30 N
    Step 2: 11 I/Y
    Step 3: 2500 PV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: FV⇒ $57,230.74

    Part 1c

    Step 1: 10 N
    Step 2: 5 I/Y
    Step 3: 6000 FV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: PV⇒ $3,683.48

    Part 1d

    Step 1: 10 N
    Step 2: 10 I/Y
    Step 3: 6000 FV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: PV⇒ $2,313.26

    Part 1e

    Step 1: 30 N
    Step 2: 6 I/Y
    Step 3: 0 PV
    Step 4: 3000 PMT
    Step 5: FV⇒ $237,174.56

    Part 1f

    Step 1: 30 N
    Step 2: 12 I/Y
    Step 3: 0 PV
    Step 4: 3000 PMT
    Step 5: FV⇒ $723,998.05

    Part 1g

    Step 1: 20 N
    Step 2: 15 I/Y
    Step 3: 4000 PMT
    Step 4: 0 FV
    Step 5: PV⇒ $25,037.33

    Part 1h

    Step 1: 40 N
    Step 2: 15 I/Y
    Step 3: 4000 PMT
    Step 4: 0 FV
    Step 5: PV⇒ $26,567.11

    Problem \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Find the interest rates implied by each of the following:

    a. You borrow $1500 today and promise to repay the loan by making a single payment of $2114.00 in 5 years.
    b. You invest $500 today and receive a promise of receiving back $193.50 for each of the next 4 years.

    Answer

    Part 2a

    Step 1: 5 N
    Step 2: 2114 FV
    Step 3: -1500 PV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: I/Y ⇒ 7.10%

    Part 2b

    Step 1: 4 N
    Step 2: 0 FV
    Step 3: -500 PV
    Step 4: 193.50 PMT
    Step 5: I/Y ⇒ 20.10%

    Problem \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    If $2000 is invested today at a 12% nominal interest rate, how much will it be worth in 15 years if interest is compounded

    a. Annually
    b. Quarterly
    c. Monthly
    d. Daily (365-days per year)

    Answer

    Part 3a

    Step 1: 15 N
    Step 2: 12 I/Y
    Step 3: 2000 PV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: FV⇒ $10,947.13

    Part 3b

    Step 1: Set P/YR to 4
    Step 2: 60 N
    Step 3: 12 I/Y
    Step 4: 2000 PV
    Step 5: 0 PMT
    Step 6: FV⇒ $11,783.21

    Part 3c

    Step 1: Set P/YR to 12
    Step 2: 180 N
    Step 3: 12 I/Y
    Step 4: 2000 PV
    Step 5: 0 PMT
    Step 6: FV⇒ $11,991.60

    Part 3d

    Step 1: Set P/YR to 365
    Step 2: 5475 N
    Step 3: 12 I/Y
    Step 4: 2000 PV
    Step 5: 0 PMT
    Step 6: FV⇒ $12,095.72
    Remember to Set P/YR back to 1.

    Problem \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    How long will it take your money to triple given the following interest rates?

    a. 5%
    b. 10%
    c. 15%

    Answer

    Part 4a

    Step 1: 3 FV
    Step 2: 5 I/Y
    Step 3: -1 PV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: N⇒ 22.52 years

    Part 4b

    Step 1: 3 FV
    Step 2: 10 I/Y
    Step 3: -1 PV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: N⇒ 11.53 years

    Part 4c

    Step 1: 3 FV
    Step 2: 15 I/Y
    Step 3: -1 PV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: N⇒ 7.86 years

    Problem \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    After graduating from college you make it big — all because of your success in business finance. You decide to endow a scholarship for needy finance students that will provide $5000 per year indefinitely, beginning 1 year from now. How much must be deposited today to fund the scholarship under the following conditions.

    a. The interest rate is 10%
    b. The interest rate is 10% and the first payment is made 6 years from today instead of 1 year from today.

    Answer

    Part 5a

    PV=PMT/k
    PV=$5000/.10
    PV=$50,000

    Part 5b

    Now, the first payment is in year 6, so when we solve for the perpetuity we get the amount we need to have at the end of year 5 ⇒ $50,000. In order to find out how much we need to invest now to have $50,000 at the end of year 5, we solve for PV

    Step 1: 5 N
    Step 2: 10 I/Y
    Step 3: 50000 FV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: PV⇒ $31,046.07

    Problem \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    Find the present value of the following cash flow stream if the discount rate is 12%:

    Years 1-10 $4000 per year
    Years 11-15 $6000 per year
    Years 16-20 $8000 per year

    Answer

    Solution: $34,833.37. Calculator steps are below.

    HP10BII+ TI-BAII+ TI-83/84
    Step 1:
    Clear All
    Step 2:
    0 CFj
    Step 3:
    4000 CFj
    Step 4:
    10 Nj
    Step 5:
    6000 CFj
    Step 6:
    5 Nj
    Step 7:
    8000 CFj
    Step 8:
    5 Nj
    Step 9:
    12 I/YR
    Step 10:
    NPV
    Step 1:
    CF CLR Work
    Step 2:
    0 Enter ↓
    Step 3:
    4000 Enter ↓
    Step 4:
    10 Enter ↓
    Step 5:
    6000 Enter ↓
    Step 6:
    5 Enter ↓
    Step 7:
    8000 Enter ↓
    Step 8:
    5 Enter
    Step 9:
    NPV 12 Enter ↓Step 10:
    CPT

    Go to APPS⇒Finance⇒

    Step 1: Select npv(

    Step 2: Enter the given information in the following format:

    npv(InterestRate, CF0, {CF Stream}, {CF Frequencies}

    npv(12,0,{4000,6000,8000},{10,5,5}

    Step 3: Press the SOLVE key

    Problem \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    Add exercises text here.

    Answer

    Solution: $77,129.07. Calculator steps are below.

    HP10BII+ TI-BAII+ TI-83/84
    Step 1:
    Clear All
    Step 2:
    0 CFj
    Step 3:
    3000 CFj
    Step 4:
    5 Nj
    Step 5:
    7500 CFj
    Step 6:
    9000 CFj
    Step 7:
    9 Nj
    Step 8:
    12,000 CFj
    Step 9:
    15 Nj
    Step 10:
    8.75 I/YR
    Step 11:
    NPV
    Step 1:
    CF CLR Work
    Step 2:
    0 Enter ↓
    Step 3:
    3000 Enter ↓
    Step 4:
    5 Enter ↓
    Step 5:
    7500 Enter ↓↓
    Step 6:
    9000 Enter ↓
    Step 7:
    9 Enter ↓
    Step 8:
    12,000 Enter ↓
    Step 9:
    15 Enter
    Step 10:
    NPV 8.75 Enter ↓
    Step 11:
    CPT

    Go to APPS⇒Finance⇒

    Step 1: Select npv(

    Step 2: Enter the given information in the following format:

    npv(InterestRate, CF0, {CF Stream}, {CF Frequencies}

    npv(8.75,0,{3000,7500,9000,12000},{5,1,9,15}

    Step 3: Press the SOLVE key

    Second, solve for FV using 5-key approach:

    Step 1: 30 N
    Step 2: 8.75 I/Y
    Step 3: 77,129.07 PV
    Step 4: 0 PMT
    Step 5: FV⇒ $955,203.85

    Problem \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    Find the value of the following cash flow stream at the end of year 30 if the rate of return is 8.75%:

    Years 1-5 $3000 per year
    Year 6 $7500
    Years 7-15 $9000 per year
    Years 16-30 $12,000 per year

    Answer

    Part 8a

    keff=9.00%

    Part 8b

    Solution: 9.31%

    Formula: keff=[1+(.09/4)]4-1=9.31% or
    Calculator:

    HP10BII+ TI-BAII+ TI-83/84
    Step 1:
    4 SHIFT P/YR
    Step 2:
    9 SHIFT NOM%
    Step 3:
    SHIFT EFF%
    Step 1:
    2nd I Conv
    Step 2:
    9 Enter ↓↓
    Step 3:
    4 Enter ↑
    Step 4:
    Press the CPT key

    Go to APPS⇒Finance⇒

    Step 1: Select EFF(

    Step 2: Enter the given information in the following format:

    EFF(NOMINAL RATE,COMPOUNDING PERIODS PER YEAR)

    EFF(9,4)

    Step 3: Press SOLVE

    Part 8c

    Solution: 9.38%

    Formula: keff=[1+(.09/12)]12-1=9.38% or
    Calculator:

    HP10BII+ TI-BAII+ TI-83/84
    Step 1:
    12 SHIFT P/YR
    Step 2:
    9 SHIFT NOM%
    Step 3:
    SHIFT EFF%
    Step 1:
    2nd I Conv
    Step 2:
    9 Enter ↓↓
    Step 3:
    12 Enter ↑
    Step 4:
    Press the CPT key

    Go to APPS⇒Finance⇒

    Step 1: Select EFF(

    Step 2: Enter the given information in the following format:

    EFF(NOMINAL RATE,COMPOUNDING PERIODS PER YEAR)

    EFF(9,12)

    Step 3: Press SOLVE

    Part 8d

    Solution: 9.42%

    Formula: keff=[1+(.09/365)]365-1=9.42% or
    Calculator:

    HP10BII+ TI-BAII+ TI-83/84
    Step 1:
    365 SHIFT P/YR
    Step 2:
    9 SHIFT NOM%
    Step 3:
    SHIFT EFF%
    Step 1:
    2nd I ConvI
    Step 2:
    9 Enter ↓↓
    Step 3:
    365 Enter ↑
    Step 4:
    Press the CPT key

    Go to APPS⇒Finance⇒

    Step 1: Select EFF(

    Step 2: Enter the given information in the following format:

    EFF(NOMINAL RATE,COMPOUNDING PERIODS PER YEAR)

    EFF(9,365)

    Step 3: Press SOLVE

    Note: If you are using the HP, be sure to set P/YR back to 1 after finishing 8d.

    Problem \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    Your firm has a retirement plan that matches all contributions on a one-to-two basis. That is, if you contribute $3000 per year, the company will add $1500 to make it $4500. The firm guarantees a 9% return on your investment. Alternatively, you can “do-it-yourself” and you think you can earn 12% on your money by doing it this way. The first contribution will be made 1 year from today. At that time, and every year thereafter, you will put $3000 into the retirement account. If you want to retire in 25 years, which way are you better off?

    Answer
    Company Plan Do-it-Yourself Plan
    Step 1: 25 N
    Step 2: 9 I/Y
    Step 3: 0 PV
    Step 4: 4500 PMT
    Step 5: FV⇒ $381,154.03
    Step 1: 25 N
    Step 2: 12 I/Y
    Step 3: 0 PV
    Step 4: 3000 PMT
    Step 5: FV⇒ $400,001.61
    Problem \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    Jen is planning for retirement. She plans to work for 32 more years. She currently has $15,000 saved and, for the next 15 years, she can save $6,000 at the end of each year. Fifteen years from now, she wants to buy a weekend vacation home that she estimates will require her to withdraw $100,000. How much will she have to save in years 16 through 32 so that she has exactly $750,000 saved when she retires? Assume she can earn 9% throughout the 32-year period.

    Answer

    Step 1 ⇒ How much will Jen have saved immediately before purchasing vacation home?

    15 N
    9 I/Y
    -15000 PV
    -6000 PMT
    FV⇒ $230,802.73

    Note that I made both the 15,000 and the 6000 negative. That is because Jen’s 15,000 that she has already saved is equivalent to a cash outflow (set aside today so it can compound) and the $6000 she is saving at the end of each year are also effectively outflows (set aside so they can compound until 15 years from now). After 15 years, we will have $230,802.73 available for us to withdraw (equivalent to a cash inflow). While I made the $15,000 and $6000 negative, you could also leave them both positive…just make sure the both are the same sign.

    Step 2 ⇒ How much will Jen have immediately after withdrawing $100,000 for the purchase of a vacation home?

    $230,802.73 – $100,000 = $130,802.73

    Step 3 ⇒ How much will Jen have to save at the end of each year for the remaining years (17) to accumulate $750,000?

    17 N
    9 I/Y
    -130,802.73 PV
    750,000 FV
    PMT ⇒ $4,974.72

    Note that it is 17 years (not 16) as we have the initial 15 + the subsequent 17 to give us 32 years (the full time horizon). Also, note that the PV needs to be negative (we are setting aside the 130,802.73 at the start of the last 17 years) and the FV positive (so we can get $750,000 at the end of our time horizon). While I didn’t put a negative sign in front of it, you should note that your PMT is also negative as you are giving up the $4974.72 per year (along with the $130,802.73) in order to get the $750,000 at the end.

    Problem \(\PageIndex{11}\)

    You are a recent college graduate and want to start saving for retirement. You plan to save $2000 per year for the next 15 years. After that you will stop contributing and just allow your savings to accumulate for another 20 years. Your twin brother would rather wait awhile before he starts saving. He is not going to put away anything for the next ten years, then he will start making contributions at the end of each year for the final 25 years. You both anticipate earning a 9.5% rate of return on your investments. How much must your brother put away at the end of each year to have the same amount of money for retirement as you?

    Answer

    Step 1 ⇒ How much will you have at the end of year 15?

    15 N
    9.5 I/Y
    0 PV
    2000 PMT
    FV ⇒ 61,080.46

    Step 2 ⇒ How much will this $61,080.46 grow to over the remaining 20 years?

    20 N
    9.5 I/Y
    61,080.46 PV
    0 PMT
    FV 375,132.49

    Step 3 ⇒ Since your brother will save nothing for the first 10 years, he will start at the end of year 10 with nothing and have 25 years to accumulate $375,132.49. How much must he save each year to accomplish this?

    25 N
    9.5 I/Y
    0 PV
    375,132.49 FV
    PMT ⇒ $4,111.22

    Problem \(\PageIndex{12}\)

    You are considering purchasing a new home. The house you are looking at costs $120,000 and you plan to make a 10% down payment. You checked with a bank and they have two mortgage loan options for you. The first is a 15-year mortgage at 6.25%. The second is a 30-year mortgage at 6.50%.

    a. What are your monthly payments for each loan?
    b. What is the total you will pay over the life of the loan for each loan?
    c. After one year you get a job transfer and have to sell the house. What is the payoff value of your remaining loan balance (hint: find PV of remaining payments)?
    d. Over the first year, how much did you pay in principal and how much did you pay in interest?

    Answer

    Part 12a

    15-Year Mortgage 30-Year Mortgage
    Set P/YR to 12
    Step 1: 180 N
    Step 2: 6.25 I/Y
    Step 3: 108,000 PV
    Step 4: 0 FV
    Step 5: PMT ⇒ $926.02
    Set P/YR to 12
    Step 1: 360 N
    Step 2: 6.5 I/Y
    Step 3: 108,000 PV
    Step 4: 0 FV
    Step 5: PMT ⇒ $682.63

    Part 12b

    15-Year Mortgage ⇒ $926.02×180 = $166,683.60
    30-Year Mortgage ⇒ $682.63×360 = $245,746.80

    Part 12c

    15-Year Mortgage 30-Year Mortgage
    Set P/YR to 12
    Step 1: 168 N
    Step 2: 6.25 I/Y
    Step 3: 926.02 PMT
    Step 4: 0 FV
    Step 5: PV ⇒ $103,511.02
    Set P/YR to 12
    Step 1: 348 N
    Step 2: 6.5 I/Y
    Step 3: 682.63 PMT
    Step 4: 0 FV
    Step 5: PV ⇒ $106,792.31

    Part 12d

    15-Year Mortgage

    Total First Year Payments (15-Year) = $926.02×12 = $11,112.24
    Principal Paid (15-Year) = $108,000 – $103,511.02 = $4488.98
    Interest Paid (15-Year) = $11,112.24 – $4488.98 = $6623.26

    30-Year Mortgage

    Total First Year Payments (30-Year) = $682.63×12 = $8191.56
    Principal Paid (30-Year) = $108,000 – $106,792.31 = $1207.69
    Interest Paid (30-Year) = $8191.56 – $1207.69 = $6983.87


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