A Loan Contract Called for a Payment After Two Years

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Short Answer

A loan contract called for a payment after two years of $1,500 plus interest (on this $1,500 only) at 8% compounded quarterly, and a second payment after four years of $2,500 plus interest (on this $2,500) at 8% compounded quarterly. What would you pay to purchase the contract 18 months after the contract date if you require a return of 10.5% compounded semi-annually?

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Definitions:

Partnership Debts

Liabilities or financial obligations incurred by a partnership in the course of its business activities.

Limited Liability

This refers to a business structure where the owners' personal assets are protected from company debts and liabilities.

Sole Proprietorship

A company that is both owned and run by one person, with no separate legal identity between the proprietor and the business itself.

Separate Legal Entity

A business structure that is legally considered an independent entity separate from its owners, such as a corporation or LLP.