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Marian Kirk wishes to select the better of two 9-year annuities, C and D. Annuit

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Question

Marian Kirk wishes to select the better of two

9-year

annuities, C and D. Annuity C is an ordinary annuity of

$2 ,090

per year for

9

years. Annuity D is an annuity due of

1,810

per year for

9

years.

a.Find the future value of both annuities at the end of year

9,

assuming that Marian can earn (1)

12%

annual interest and (2)

24%

annual interest.

b.Use your findings in part a to indicate which annuity has the greater future value at the end of year

9

for both the (1)

12%

and (2)

24%

interest rates..

c.Find the present value of both annuities, assuming that Marian can earn (1)

12%

annual interest and (2)

24%

annual interest.

d.Use your findings in part c to indicate which annuity has the greater present value for both the (1)

12%

and (2)

24%

interest rates.

e. Briefly compare, contrast, and explain any differences between your findings using the

1212%

and

24%

interest rates in parts b and

d.

a.The future value of Annuity C at

1212%

interest is

$nothing .

(Round to the nearest cent.)The future value of Annuity D at

1212%

interest is

$nothing .

(Round to the nearest cent.)The future value of Annuity C at

2424%

interest is

$nothing .

(Round to the nearest cent.)The future value of Annuity D at

2424%

interest is

$nothing .

(Round to the nearest cent.)b.Using your findings in part

a,

which annuity has the greater future value at the end of year

99

at

1212%

interest? (Select the best answer below.)

Annuity Upper DAnnuity D

Annuity Upper CAnnuity C

Using your findings in part

a,

which annuity has the greater future value at the end of year

99

at

2424%

interest? (Select the best answer below.)

A.

Annuity Upper CAnnuity C

B.

Annuity Upper DAnnuity D

c.The present value of Annuity C at

1212%

interest is

$nothing .

(Round to the nearest cent.)The present value of Annuity D at

1212%

interest is

$nothing .

(Round to the nearest cent.)The present value of Annuity C at

2424%

interest is

$nothing .

(Round to the nearest cent.)The present value of Annuity D at

2424%

interest is

$nothing .

(Round to the nearest cent.)d.Using your findings in part

c,

which annuity has the greater present value at the end of year

99

at

1212%

interest?(Select the best answer below.)

Annuity Upper DAnnuity D

Annuity Upper CAnnuity C

Using your findings in part

c,

which annuity has the greater present value at the end of year

99

at

2424%

interest?(Select the best answer below.)

A.

Annuity Upper CAnnuity C

B.

Annuity Upper DAnnuity D

e. Briefly compare, contrast, and explain any differences between your findings using the

1212%

and

2424%

interest rates in parts b and

d.

(Select the best answer from the drop-down menus.)Annuity C, with an annual payment of

2,090

made at the end of the year, has a

higher

lower

present value at

12%

than Annuity D with an annual payment of

1,810

made at the beginning of the year. When the rate is

decreased

increased

to

24%,

the shorter period of time to discount at the

higher

lower

rate results in a

larger

smaller

value for Annuity D, despite the

higher

lower

payment.

Explanation / Answer

a.

FV of ordinary annuity = P*[((1+r)^n - 1)/r]

FV of annuity due = P*[((1+r)^n - 1)/r] * (1+r)
P - Periodic payment
r - rate per period
n - number of periods
1. 12%

Option C

FV of ordinary annuity = 2090*[((1+0.12)^9 - 1)/0.12] = $30881.12

Option D

FV of annuity due = 1810*[((1+0.12)^9 - 1)/0.12] * (1+0.12) = $29953.21

2. 24%

Option C

FV of ordinary annuity = 2090*[((1+0.24)^9 - 1)/0.24] = $51649.02

Option D

FV of annuity due = 1810*[((1+0.24)^9 - 1)/0.24] * (1+0.24) = $55464.63

b.

When interest rate is 12%, option C has higher future value,

When interest rate is 24%, option D has higher future value.

c.

PV of ordinary annuity = P*[(1-(1+r)^(-n)) / r]

PV of annuity due = P*[(1-(1+r)^(-n)) / r] * (1+r)

P - Periodic payment

r - rate per period

n - number of periods

1. 12%

Option C

PV of ordinary annuity = 2090*[(1-(1+0.12)^(-9)) / 0.12] = 11136.04

Option C

PV of annuity due = 1810*[(1-(1+0.12)^(-9)) / 0.12] * (1+0.12) = 10801.43

2. 24%

Option C

PV of ordinary annuity = 2090*[(1-(1+0.24)^(-9)) / 0.24] = 7451.90

Option C

PV of annuity due = 1810*[(1-(1+0.12)^(-9)) / 0.12] * (1+0.12) = 8002.41

d.

When interest rate is 12%, option C has higher Present value

When interest rate is 24%, option D has higher present value.