Haluk Has Just Retired

question 11

Essay

Haluk has just retired. He may choose either to take a lump sum retirement benefit of
$750,000 today or elect to receive an annual annuity payment of $60,000 a year for 25
years, with the first payment to be made at the end of the year. If Haluk's opportunity
cost of capital is 6%, which option should he choose?

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