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Find the present value of an ordinary annuity which has payments of $19157.64 per year for 24 years at 12.34 % compounded quarterly.
Select one:

a.$ 543712.35

b.$ 578359.94

c.$ 587394.59

d.$ 567439.11


Sagot :

The present value of an ordinary annuity has payments of $19157.64 per year for 24 years at 12.34% compounded quarterly is $587394.59 and this can be determined by using the formula of an ordinary annuity.

Given :

  • Annuity Payment = $19157.64
  • Time period = 24 years
  • Interest rate per annum = 12.34%
  • Compounded quaterly.

The formula of an ordinary annuity is given below:

[tex]\rm P=PMT\times\dfrac{1-\dfrac{1}{(1+r)^n}}{r}[/tex]

where P is the present value, 'n' is the number of times periods, r is the interest rate, and PMT is each Annuity payment.

Now, substitute the values of PMT, n, and r in the above equation.

[tex]\rm P=19157.64\times\dfrac{1-\dfrac{1}{(1+0.1234)^4}}{0.1234}[/tex]

[tex]\rm P=19157.64\times3.0157[/tex]

P = 587394.59

Therefore, the correct option is C).

 

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