Peter Is Currently 30 Years Old and He Plans to Retire

question 92

Essay

Peter is currently 30 years old and he plans to retire early,in 20 years' time.He would like to have an income of $50,000 per year during his retirement,which he anticipates will last for another 40 years.Assume that Peter receives the retirement income at the end of each of the 40 years.
Required:
Determine the amount of money Peter will need to have accumulated by the time he starts his retirement.Assume a discount rate of 9%.

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