You deposit €10 000 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 €30 000?
Time value of money worksheet with answers
You will receive €50 000 in 10 years. The interest rate is 6% per year, compounded annually. What is this amount worth today? Find the present value PV.
A credit card charges a nominal interest rate of 17.5% per year, compounded quarterly. Find the effective annual rate EAR in percent.
You need €25 000 in 2 years. An account pays 5% per year, compounded quarterly. How much must you deposit today? Find the present value PV.
You borrow €15 000 at 7.2% per year, compounded monthly, and repay €300 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 €50 at the end of every month for 21 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 = 27920 €
- 3. EAR = 18.68 %
- 4. PV = 22635 €
- 5. N = 60 payments
- 6. FV = 29295 €
Full step-by-step solutions: practise this topic on examproblems.com.