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The present value of four $10,000 semiannual payments invested for 2 years at 12% compounded semiannually is $43,746. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

A) True
B) False

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In a present value or future value table, the length of one time period may be interpreted as one year, one month, or any other length of time.

A) True
B) False

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Kelsey has a loan that requires a $25,000 lump sum payment at the end of three years. The interest rate on the loan is 5%, compounded annually. How much did Kelsey borrow today?

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A company borrows money from the bank by promising to make 8 semiannual payments of $9,000 each. How much is the company able to borrow if the interest rate is 10% compounded semiannually?

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What annual interest rate is required to accumulate $6,802.50 in four years from an investment of $5,000? (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)


A) 5%
B) 8%
C) 10%
D) 12%
E) 15%

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Molly borrows money by promising to make a single payment of $100,000 at the end of 5 years. How much money is Molly able to borrow if the interest rate is 10%, compounded semiannually? (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)


A) $38,550
B) $78,350
C) $62,090
D) $74,850
E) $61,390

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Present and future value computations enable companies to measure or estimate the interest component of holding assets or liabilities over time.

A) True
B) False

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Chris wants to accumulate $100,000 in 5 years. He plans on making equal semiannual deposits into an investment account that earns 12% semiannually in order to reach his goal. How much must Chris invest every six months? (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)


A) $24,331.19
B) $10,153.39
C) $13,586.77
D) $10,000.00
E) $7,586.79

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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City Peewee League borrowed $883,212, and must make annual year-end payments of $120,000 each. If City's interest rate is 6%, how many years will it take to pay off the loan?

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The interest rate is also called the ________ rate.

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Which column (i) and row (n) would you use from a present value or future value table for 8% interest compounded quarterly for 6 years?


A) (i) = 2%, (n) = 8
B) (i) = 8%, (n) = 6
C) (i) = 2%, (n) = 24
D) (i) = 4%, (n) = 12
E) (i) = 4%, (n) = 24

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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A company is setting up a sinking fund to pay off $8,654,000 in bonds that are due in 7 years. The fund will earn 7% interest, and the company intends to put away a series of equal year-end amounts for 7 years. What is the amount of the annual deposits that the company must make?

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Explain the concept of the present value of a single amount.

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The present value of a single amount is ...

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Protocol Company has acquired equipment from a dealer that requires equal payments of $12,000 at the end of each of the next five years. This transaction includes interest at 9%, compounded annually. What is the value of the machine today?

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Future value can be found if the interest rate (i), the number of periods (n), and the present value (p) are known.

A) True
B) False

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Which interest rate column would you use from a present value or future value table for 8% interest compounded quarterly?


A) 12%
B) 6%
C) 3%
D) 2%
E) 1%

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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The future value of an ordinary annuity is the accumulated value of each annuity payment excluding interest as of the date of the final payment.

A) True
B) False

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A company expects to invest $5,000 today at 12% annual interest and plans to receive $15,529 at the end of the investment period. How many years will elapse before the company accumulates the $15,529? (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)


A) 0.322 years
B) 3.1058 years
C) 5 years
D) 8 years
E) 10 years

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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A company needs to have $150,000 in 5 years, and will create a fund to insure that the $150,000 will be available. If it can earn a 6% return compounded annually, how much must the company invest in the fund today to equal the $150,000 at the end of 5 years?

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A company has $50,000 today to invest in a fund that will earn 7%. How much will the fund contain at the end of 8 years?

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