You Want to Retire in 25 Years and You Have

question 19

Multiple Choice

You want to retire in 25 years and you have just inherited $300,000. You believe you will need $1,450,000 upon retirement. What rate will you need to earn on the account to achieve this goal?

• A) 4.5 percent
• B) 5.5 percent
• C) 6.5 percent
• D) 8.5 percent

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Definitions:

Redeemed

The act of exchanging something, such as a bond or coupon, for value, often for cash or goods.

Unamortized Discount

The portion of a bond discount that has not yet been expensed to interest expense over the bond's life.

Carrying Value

The book value of an asset as reflected in a company's financial statements, calculated as the original cost minus accumulated depreciation.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its useful life.