Time Value of Money - Six Functions of a Dollar
Using Assessors’ Handbook Section 505 (Capitalization Formulas and Tables)
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Lesson 4: Future Worth of $1 per Period

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Problem 1

Calculate the future value of each payment (PMT) listed below using the future worth of $1 per period (FW$1/P) factors in AH 505:

Image of a table containing five rows of data to be used for solving for future values. In separate columns, each row contains a periodic payment amount, a number of years, and an annual interest rate.
In the first row, the payment amount is $1,000; the number of years is 5; and the annual interest rate is 4 %. Solve for the future value of the series of payments.
In the second row, the payment amount is $100; the number of years is 40; and the annual interest rate is 1%. Solve for the future value of the series of payments.
In the third row, the payment amount is $2,000; the number of years is 20; and the annual interest rate is 2%. Solve for the future value of the series payments.
In the fourth row, the payment amount is $1,000; the number of years is 10; and the annual interest rate is 5%. Solve for the future value of the series of payments.
In the fifth row, the payment amount is $1,000; the number of years is 12; and the annual interest rate is 1%. Solve for the future value of the series of payments.

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Problem 2

You invest $2,000 in an IRA account at the end of each year for 20 years. Assuming an annual interest rate of 8%, with annual compounding, how much will you have at the end of 20 years?

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Problem 3

A property generates $15,000 annually over a seven-year period. At the end of each year, the income is deposited into an account that pays interest of 6 percent, compounded annually. How much will be in the account after seven years?

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Problem 4

A friend plans to invest $2,000 in an IRA account at the end of each year, starting when she is 25 years old and continuing until her expected retirement at age 65 (40 years later). She expects to earn an annual return of 8% a year on her investment. What is the expected value of the account on her retirement date?

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Problem 5

You deposit $1,000 at the end of each month, earning an annual rate of 12% with monthly compounding. How much will you have at the end of 15 years?

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Problem 6

Johnny will begin college in 18 years. If you deposit $100 at the end of each month for the next 18 years in Johnny´s college fund, how much will Johnny have for college? Assume an earnings rate of 9% compounded monthly.

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