Question 1
A $17 200 debt will accumulate for six years at 11.6% compounded semi-annually. For how much will the debt sell four years after it was incurred if the buyer of the debt charges 9% compounded quarterly?Question 2
Determine the compound discount on $18 875 due in 7.75 years if interest is 9.72% compounded monthly.Answer 1
Maturity value: PV = 17200.00; i = 11.6%/2 = 5.8%; n = 12Proceeds: | i = 0.09/4 = 0.0225 N = 2 × 4 = 8 |
Answer 2
PV = 18875.00(1.0081)-93 = 18875.00(4722412) = $8913.55