Jack Hammer invests in a stock that will pay dividends of $2.00 at the end of the first year; $2.20 at the end of the second year; and $2.40 at the end of the third year. Also, he believes that at the end of the third year he will be able to sell the stock for $33. What is the present value of all future benefits if a discount rate of 11 percent is applied? (Round all values to two places to the right of the decimal point.)
Present value of a single amount
PV = FV x PVIF or Appendix B
Year 1: FV = 2.00; i = 0.11; n = 1; PV = 2.00 [0.901] = 1.80
Year 2: FV = 2.20; i = 0.11; n = 2; PV = 2.20 [0.813] = 1.79
Year 3: FV = 2.40; i = 0.11; n = 3; PV = 2.40 [0.731] = 1.75
When FV = 33, i = 0.11; n =3; PV = 33[0.731] = 24.12
Total PV = 1.80+1.79+1.75+24.12 = 29.46
Chapter 9, Problem 22
Your rich godfather has offered you a choice of one of the three following alternatives: $10,000 now; $2,000 a year for eight years; or $24,000 at the end of eight years. Assuming you could earn 11 percent annually, which alternative should you choose? If you could earn 12 percent annually, would you still choose the same alternative?
Present value of annuity (Appendix D)
PVA = A x PVIFA
Alternative 1: $10,000 now; PVA = $10,000
Alternative 2 at 11%: $2,000 a year for eight years; PVA = 2000[5.146] = $10,292
Alternative 2 at 12%: $2,000 a year for eight years; PVA = 2000[4.968] = $ 9,936
Present value of a single amount (Appendix B)
PV = FV x PVIF
Alternative 3 at 11%: $24,000 at the end of eight years; PV = 24000[0.434] = $10.416
Alternative 3 at 12%: $24,000 at the end of eight years; PV = 24000[0.404] = $ 9,696
Alternative 3 would be the best choice at 11%.
Alternative 1 would be the best choice at 12%.
Chapter 9, Problem 23
You need $28,974 at the end of nine years, and your only investment outlet is an 8 percent long-term certificate of deposit (compounded annually). With the certificate of deposit, you make an initial