After Your Grandmother Retired,she Purchased an Annuity Contract for $250,000

question 42

Multiple Choice

After your grandmother retired,she purchased an annuity contract for $250,000 that will pay her $25,000 at the end of every year until she dies.The appropriate interest rate for this annuity is 8%.The number of years that your grandmother must live in order to get more value out of the annuity than what she paid for it is closest to:

• A)21
• B)16
• C)8
• D)10

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Definitions:

Unrecognized Loss

A loss that has occurred but has not yet been reported in the financial statements because it has not been realized through a transaction.

Amortization

A process of spreading out a loan's cost over its lifespan, reducing the value of an intangible asset or debt over a specified period.

Projected Benefit Obligation

An estimate of the total amount of benefits to be paid out to employees in a defined benefit pension plan, based on current and future salary levels.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows, reflecting the risk and time value of money.