You Are Comparing Two Investment Options

question 25

Multiple Choice

You are comparing two investment options.The cost to invest in either option is the same today.Both options will provide you with $20,000 of income.Option A pays five annual payments starting with $8,000 the first year followed by four annual payments of $3,000 each.Option B pays five annual payments of $4,000 each.Which one of the following statements is correct given these two investment options?

• A)Both options are of equal value given that they both provide $20,000 of income.
• B)Option A is the better choice of the two given any positive rate of return.
• C)Option B has a higher present value than option A given a positive rate of return.
• D)Option B has a lower future value at year 5 than option A given a zero rate of return.
• E)Option A is preferable because it is an annuity due.

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Definitions:

Annual Nominal Rate

The rate of interest charged on a loan or realized on an investment without adjusting for compounding or inflation over a year.

Semi-annual Period

A timeframe that spans half a year, often used in the context of finance for payments or interest calculations.

Annual Interest

The amount of money that is earned or paid on an investment or loan over a one-year period, expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Withdraw Amount

The act of removing funds from an account, investment, or savings.