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If the interest rate this year is 8.8% and the interest rate next year will be 1

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Question

If the interest rate this year is 8.8% and the interest rate next year will be 10.8%, what is the future value of $1 after 2 years? What is the present value of a payment of $1 to be received in 2 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)

  

If the interest rate this year is 8.8% and the interest rate next year will be 10.8%, what is the future value of $1 after 2 years? What is the present value of a payment of $1 to be received in 2 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)

Explanation / Answer

Working Note :

Future Value of 1 = First year = 1*(1+8.8%)^1 = 1.09

Second Year = 1.09*(1+10.8%)^1 = 1.21

Present Value of $ 1 = 1.21/(1+10.8%)^2 = 0.99

  Future value 1.21   Present value 0.99