Joshua Deposited $3560

question 49

Essay

Joshua deposited $3560.00 at the beginning of every 6 months for 11 years into a fund paying 3.5% compounded semi-annually. Fourteen years after the first deposit he converted the then existing balance into an annuity due paying him equal annual payments for 22 years. If interest for the annuity due is 5% compounded annually, what is the size of the annual payment?

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

Interest expense is the cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, typically reflected in the income statement as a financial cost over the borrowing period.

Income Statement

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Treasury Stock

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Owners' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting its liabilities, reflecting the capital invested by the owners plus retained earnings.