Matthew is considering several possible compensation alternatives for services he has provided as a consultant: Option A: Matthew could receive $8,000 today. Option B: Matthew could receive $2,500 at the end of each of the next four years. Option C: Matthew could receive $12,000 five years from now. Required: 1. Calculate the net present value for each option assuming that Matthew can earn 7 percent on any investment funds. 2. Which option results in the greatest financial benefit to Matthew? 3. If Matthew earns 10 percent, will that change your answer to # 2 above? Please explain. Tom and Mary James just had a baby. They heard that the cost of providing a college education for this baby will be $100,000 in 18 years. Tom normally receives a Christmas bonus of $4,000 every year in the paycheck prior to Christmas. He read that a good stock mutual fund should pay him an average of 10 percent per year. Tom and Mary want to make sure their son has $100,000 for college. Consider each of the following questions. a. How much does Tom have to invest in this mutual fund at the end of each year to have $100,000 in 18 years? Tom's father said he would provide for his grandson's education. He puts $10,000 in a government bond that pays 3 percent interest. His dad said this should be enough. Do you agree? If Mary has a savings account worth $50,000, how much must she withdraw from savings and set aside in this mutual fund to have the $100,000 for her son's education in 18 years