The Following Table Values Are Provided for Use in Solving

question 53

Essay

The following table values are provided for use in solving the following independent problems (show computations):
*Ordinary annuity
A. Company A deposited $20,000 in a savings account on January 1, 19A that will accumulate 6% interest each December 21.
1. What will be the fund balance at the end of Year 5
2. How much interest will be earned by the end of Year 5?
B. Company B needs to accumulate a $50,000 fund by making five equal annual deposits. Assuming a 7% interest accumulation, how much must be deposited at the end of the year?
C. Company C has new machine that has an estimated life of five years and a $5,000 residual value. Assuming an 8% interest rate, what is the present value of the estimated residual value?
D. Company D owes a $50,000 debt that is now due (January 1, 19A). Arrangements have been made to pay it off in five equal annual installments, starting December 31, 19A (an ordinary annuity situation).
1. Assuming 8% interest, how much will the annual payment be?
2. Give the entry for Company D above for the first payment on December 31, 19A on the note payable.

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