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Emma will retire years from now. Her financial advisor advises her to take advantage of taxfree catchup contributions to her individual retirement account IRA She can make a maximum catchup contribution of $ this year. Assume that this maximum contribution will remain at $ for the next two years. Emma decides to make three contributions starting today ie she will make her first catchup contribution of $ today, a second contribution of $ one year from today, and a third contribution two years from today Today is the day you are completing this assignment. How much will these three catchup contributions accumulate to when she retires?
Explain your solution strategy by answering the following questions:
i Does this problem involve a lump sum, an annuity, or an uneven stream of cash flows?
ii Does it involve present values or future values
iii. Draw a timeline of the cash flows mentioned in the problem statement. Review the timelines in your textbook chapter if required.
iv What additional information would you need to provide a numerical answer for the question asked?
v Assuming you had that additional piece of information, how would you answer the question, How much will these three catchup contributions accumulate to when she retires? Indicate the location of this value on your time line.
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