Asked by Shaima Albusaidi on May 11, 2024
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On the date of his granddaughter's birth, Mr. Parry deposited $5,000 in a trust fund earning 6.2% compounded annually. After the granddaughter's 19th birthday, the trust account is to make end-of-month payments to her for four years to assist her with the costs of post-secondary education. If the trust account earns 4.8% compounded monthly during these four years, what will be the size of the monthly payments?
Compounded Annually
A method where interest is calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods, applied once a year.
Post-secondary Education
Education that takes place after high school, including college, university, and vocational training.
Trust Fund
A fund comprised of assets, such as stocks, bonds, property, or cash, held in a trust and managed by a trustee for the benefit of someone else.
- Calculate the future value of investments using different compounding periods.
- Ascertain the fiscal obligations for borrowings or savings influenced by differing interest rates and frequencies of compounding.
- Apply the concept of present value in determining the amount of periodic payments or contributions.
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Learning Objectives
- Calculate the future value of investments using different compounding periods.
- Ascertain the fiscal obligations for borrowings or savings influenced by differing interest rates and frequencies of compounding.
- Apply the concept of present value in determining the amount of periodic payments or contributions.