Parker Posie Wants to Determine How Much She Must Deposit

question 66

Multiple Choice

Parker Posie wants to determine how much she must deposit today at 14% interest to provide four withdrawals of $26,000 at the end of each year, beginning five years from now. This is an example of the present value of

• A) an ordinary annuity
• B) an annuity due
• C) a single sum
• D) a deferred ordinary annuity

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Definitions:

Annual Year-end Payments

Payments made at the end of a fiscal year, which can include dividends, bonuses, or other settlements.

Interest Rate

The proportion of a loan charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan balance.

Semiannual Payments

Payments made twice a year, often used in the context of bond interest payments or insurance premiums.

Compounded Semiannually

Compounded semiannually describes a situation where interest is added to the principal amount of an investment or loan twice a year, leading to an exponential growth in the amount over time.