Exercise 5-10 (Algo) Future and present value [LO5-3, 5-7, 5-8]

Answer each of the following independent questions. Alex Meir recently won a lottery and has the option of receiving one of the following three prizes: (1) $98,000 cash immediately, (2) $40,000 cash immediately and a six-period annuity of $9,900 beginning one year from today, or (3) a six-period annuity of $19,800 beginning one year from today. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) 1. Assuming an interest rate of 6%, determine the present value for the above options. Which option should Alex choose? 2. The Weimer Corporation wants to accumulate a sum of money to repay certain debts due on December 31, 2030. Weimer will make annual deposits of $200,000 into a special bank account at the end of each of 10 years beginning December 31, 2021. Assuming that the bank account pays 6% interest compounded annually, what will be the fund balance after the last payment is made on December 31, 2030?

Assuming an interest rate of 6%, determine the present value for the above options. Which option should Alex choose? (Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.) PV Annuity Immediate Cash PV Option + $ Annuity Payment Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Which option should Alex choose? + $ ood + = $