QUIZ AND ASSIGNMETS

Week 1 Quiz—Multiple choice (5 Problems) for a total of 50 points. Highlight the correct answer with the marker and submit the document for scoring by the instructor. You do NOT need to show your work.

#1. Joe spends $12 a week on coffee or $624 a year, what would be the future value of that amount over 10 years if the funds were deposited in an account earning 3 percent?

a. $6,240.00

b. $6,427.20

c. $7,153.46

d. $64,272.00

#2. An ATM with a service fee of $2.50 is used by a person 50 times in a year for a total of $125 per year. What would be the future value in 10 years (use a 3 percent rate) of the annual amount paid in ATM fees?

a. $1,250.00

b. $1,432.98

c. $1,802.32

d. $2,043.09

#3. Charles deposits $4,000 a year into her retirement account. If these funds have an average earning of 7 percent over the 40 years until her retirement, what will be the value of her retirement account?

a. $171,200.00

b. $342,400.50

c. $689,346.32

d. $798,540.45

#4. Mr Big Bucks says he will pay you $60,000 now for annual payments of $10,000 that you are expected to receive for a legal settlement over the next 10 years.  What is the present value of this assuming the time value of the money at 8%?

a. $67,100.81

b. 64,800.64

c. $108,000.00

d. $57,320.61

#5. Susan plans to reduce her saving (that is, she will spend more) by $70 a month. What would be the foregone future value of this reduced saving over the next 10 years? (Assume monthly cash flows, and an annual interest rate of 4 percent.)

a. $7,400.00

b. $8,008.18

c. 10,307.49

d. $12,016.36