What Is the Present Value of $100 to Be Deposited

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the present value of $100 to be deposited today into an account paying 8%,compounded semiannually for 2 years?

• A) $85.48
• B) $100.00
• C) $116.00
• D) $116.99

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Definitions:

Settlement Options

The various ways that an insurance policy or financial contract can be paid out to the beneficiary, including lump-sum payments and annuities.

Lump Sum Payment

A single payment made at a particular time, as opposed to multiple payments made over a period.

Present Value

The present fiscal value of a future sum of money or sequence of cash inflows, determined by a specified rate of return.

Perpetuity

A financial instrument or investment that generates a constant stream of cash flows with no end date.