A foundation wants to pay a prize of €5 000 at the end of every year, forever. The fund earns 3% interest per year. How much must be invested today? Find PV.
Time value of money worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. PV = 166667 €
- 2. n = 13 years
- 3. FV = 1431 €
- 4. EAR = 26.56 %
- 5. FV = 10901 €
- 6. I = 938.5 €
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