Katherine Is 60 Years Old and Is Bargaining with Her

question 88

Essay

Katherine is 60 years old and is bargaining with her employer over deferred compensation. In exchange for reducing her current year's salary by $50,000, she can receive a lump-sum amount in 5 years, when she will retire. If she receives the $50,000 in the current year, she will invest in certificates of deposit that yield 5%. Katherine is in the 28% marginal tax bracket in all relevant years. What is the minimum amount Katherine should accept as a deferred pay option? [Hint: the compound interest factor is 1.1934.]

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