A foundation wants to pay a prize of €10 000 at the end of every year, forever. The fund earns 2% interest per year. How much must be invested today? Find PV.
Time value of money worksheet with answers
You deposit €10 000 at 2% interest per year, compounded annually (interest is added at the end of each year). After how many whole years n does the balance first reach at least €15 000?
You need €10 000 in 5 years. An account pays 3.6% per year, compounded monthly. How much must you deposit today? Find the present value PV.
An annuity pays €500 at the end of each year for 6 years. The interest rate is 4% per year. Find the present value PV of the annuity.
You borrow €8 000 at 4.8% per year, compounded monthly, and repay €125 at the end of every month. How many months does it take until the loan is repaid (the last payment may be smaller)? Give the number of payments N.
You want €30 000 in 20 years. You save the same amount at the end of every month in an account paying 3.6% per year, compounded monthly. Find the monthly deposit A.
Answer key
- 1. PV = 500000 €
- 2. n = 21 years
- 3. PV = 8355 €
- 4. PV = 2621 €
- 5. N = 75 payments
- 6. A = 85.53 €
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