An Amount Is to Be Deposited in a Savings Account

question 57

Multiple Choice

An amount is to be deposited in a savings account at the end of each year in order to provide funds for a trip to Europe, at the end of the fourth year. You have been asked to determine the amount of the annual deposit. What is the interest concept that best describes this application?

• A) Future value of an annuity.
• B) Future value of a single amount.
• C) Present value of a single amount.
• D) Present value of an annuity.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The number of dollars earned per dollar invested per period.

Real Rate

The rate of interest an investor expects to receive after allowing for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing and the true yield on investments.

Nominal Rate

The rate of interest quoted on loans and investments, without taking into account the compounding of interest within a year or the effects of inflation.

Realized Rate of Inflation

The actual rate of inflation over a specific period, as opposed to forecasts or estimates.