Your Older Brother Turned 35 Today, and He Is Planning

question 41

Multiple Choice

Your older brother turned 35 today, and he is planning to save $7, 000 per year for retirement, with the first deposit to be made one year from today.He will invest in a mutual fund that's expected to provide a return of 7.5% per year.He plans to retire 30 years from today, when he turns 65, and he expects to live for 25 years after retirement, to age 90.Under these assumptions, how much can he spend each year after he retires? His first withdrawal will be made at the end of his first retirement year.

• A) $58, 601
• B) $61, 686
• C) $64, 932
• D) $68, 179
• E) $71, 588

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Definitions:

Convertible Bond

A type of bond that can be converted into a predetermined amount of the company's equity at certain times during its life, usually at the discretion of the bondholder.

Serial Bond

A serial bond is a type of bond that matures in installments over a period rather than in a single lump-sum at the end of its term.

Fiscal Year

An accounting period of 12 months used by organizations for financial reporting and budgeting, distinct from the calendar year.

Premium Amortization

The process of gradually reducing the premium paid over the par value of a bond or other financial instrument over its life.