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  • Nov 5, 2006, 06:18 AM
    vsbratcher
    Financial Analysis
    I have to compute the present value of a $100 cash flow for the following combinations of discount rates and times:

    a) r = 8 percent. T = 10 years. $ 671
    b) r = 8 percent. T = 20 years. $ 981.81
    c) r = 4 percent. T = 10 years. $ 811.09
    d) r = 4 percent. T = 20 years. $1,359.03

    Fortunately, I found the answers that you see -- can someone explain the process to finding those answers?
  • Nov 5, 2006, 02:59 PM
    CaptainForest
    a) r = 8 percent. T = 10 years. $ 671

    Present Value of an Annuity:

    PVoa = PMT [(1 - (1 / (1 + I)^n)) / I]
    PVoa =100*[(1-(1/(1+0.08)^10))/0.08]
    PVoa = 671

    PMT = Payment, in this case, $100
    n = times, in this case, 10 years
    I = interest rate per period, in this case, 8%

    Try using the formula for the others, and you should get your answers.
  • Nov 5, 2006, 07:53 PM
    vsbratcher
    Thank you

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