A Man Received a Separation Payment of $98 000

question 51

Essay

A man received a separation payment of $98 000.00 at age 56. He invested that sum of money at 8.5% compounded semi-annually until he was 65. At that time he converted the existing balance into an ordinary annuity paying $6150.00 every 6 months, with interest at 5% compounded semi-annually. How many payments will be made?

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent and salaries.

Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate directly with changes in production or service levels.

Service Department Costs

Expenses incurred by departments that do not directly produce goods but provide essential support services within a company.

Performance Evaluation

The systematic assessment of an employee's work performance using predetermined criteria to improve and manage performance.