You Make the Call-Situation 1

question 48

Essay

You Make the Call-Situation 1
A small firm specializing in the sale and installation of swimming pools was profitable but devoted very little attention to management of its working capital. It had, for example, never prepared or used a cash budget. To be sure that money was available for payments as needed, the firm kept a minimum of $25,000 in a checking account. At times, this account grew larger; it totaled $43,000 at one time. The owner felt that this approach to cash management worked well for a small company because it eliminated all of the paperwork associated with cash budgeting. Moreover, it had enabled the firm to pay its bills in a timely manner.

Calculate the value of various types of annuities, including ordinary annuities and annuities due.

Determine the amount necessary to fund given future financial goals using various financial products.

Analyze investment options to maximize returns under given conditions.

Apply principles of financial mathematics to real-life scenarios involving savings, investments, and retirement planning.

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