Question: Please provide work and steps (Excel formulas, etc.) 1. A news article reported that Bill Ackman, who runs Pershing Square Capital Management, recently proposed the
Please provide work and steps (Excel formulas, etc.)
1. A news article reported that Bill Ackman, who runs Pershing Square Capital Management, recently proposed the following: "...the government could establish and fund investment accounts for every child born in America. The funds could be invested in zero-cost equity index funds, be prohibited from withdrawal until retirement, and could compound tax free for 65 years. At historical rates of equity returns of 8% per annum, a $6,750 at birth retirement account...would provide retirement assets of more than $1 million at age 65." A. I disagree with Ackman and believe that equity returns of 8% per annum estimate is optimistic. Accordingly, exactly how much would a $6,750 investment yield after 65 years at an annual rate of return of 6%? B. I also believe, considering inflation, people would need $2 million and people will retire at the age of 70. So, how much needs to be invested (a single one-time investment) to yield exactly $2 million after 65 years, assuming an annual rate of return of 6%
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