The Solution to This Problem Requires Time Value of Money

question 127

Multiple Choice

The solution to this problem requires time value of money calculations.Reference to Tables 9-1 through 9-4 in the text is necessary to complete the calculations. If a company wishes to accumulate $500,000 in 20 years at 5% by making equal yearly deposits into an account, calculation of the deposits is an application of the

• A) future value of a single amount
• B) present value of a single amount
• C) future value of an annuity
• D) present value of an annuity

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