The Solution to This Problem Requires Time Value of Money

question 39

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.
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Denise wants to help pay for her niece's college tuition.Her niece will begin college in one year.How much would Denise need to put into a savings account today at 6% so that her niece can withdraw $10,000 per year for four years and reduce the account balance to zero at the end of the four years?

• A)$31,680
• B)$34,650
• C)$37,600
• D)$37,720

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Definitions:

Debt Financing

The use of borrowed funds to finance a business.

Insolvency

The financial state in which an individual or company cannot meet their due debt obligations due to a lack of sufficient assets or funds.

Leverage

The use of borrowed capital or financial derivatives to increase the potential return of an investment.

IPO

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process by which a private company offers shares to the public in a new stock issuance, allowing it to raise capital from public investors.