Asked by Lesley Horcasitas on May 16, 2024
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$7,200 is invested each quarter for 5.5 years. Compute the future value if interest is 8% compounded quarterly. Use Tables 23-1A and 23-1B or a calculator.
Compounded Quarterly
The process of calculating and adding interest to a principal sum four times a year, leading to compound growth in the interest amount.
Future Value
The projected value of an investment at a future point in time, factoring in specifics like interest rates and compounding periods.
Quarterly
Pertaining to or occurring every quarter, a three-month period, often used in financial and business reporting.
- Attain understanding and apply the methodologies related to the future and present value of annuities and investments.
- Calculate future values of investments with different compounding periods (monthly, quarterly, semiannually, annually).
- Apply instruments such as financial tables or calculators for meticulous financial planning and accuracy in calculations.
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Learning Objectives
- Attain understanding and apply the methodologies related to the future and present value of annuities and investments.
- Calculate future values of investments with different compounding periods (monthly, quarterly, semiannually, annually).
- Apply instruments such as financial tables or calculators for meticulous financial planning and accuracy in calculations.