You deposit €1 000 at 3% 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 €3 000?
Time value of money worksheet with answers
A foundation wants to pay a prize of €1 000 at the end of every year, forever. The fund earns 2.5% interest per year. How much must be invested today? Find PV.
An annuity pays €500 at the end of each year for 11 years. The interest rate is 3% per year. Find the present value PV of the annuity.
You need €20 000 in 10 years. An account pays 3% per year, compounded monthly. How much must you deposit today? Find the present value PV.
You borrow €15 000 at 3.6% per year, compounded monthly, and repay €450 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 save €200 at the end of every month for 15 years. The account pays 7.2% per year, compounded monthly. How much have you saved at the end? Find FV.
Answer key
- 1. n = 38 years
- 2. PV = 40000 €
- 3. PV = 4626 €
- 4. PV = 14822 €
- 5. N = 36 payments
- 6. FV = 64506 €
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