Principles of Managerial Finance, 15th Edition
by Scott B. Smart, Chad J. Zutter, Lawrence J. Gitman
5.3 Annuities
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How much would you pay today for an investment that pays $3,000 at the end of each of the next 20 years, given that you can earn 7% on other investments? How much will you have after 5 years if your employer withholds and invests $1,000 of your bonus at the end of each of the next 5 years, guaranteeing you a 9% annual rate of return? To answer these questions, you need to understand the application of time value of money to annuities.
An annuity is a stream of equal periodic cash flows over a specified time. These cash flows may arrive at annual intervals, but they can also occur at other intervals, such as monthly rent or car payments. The cash flows in an annuity can be inflows (the $3,000 received at the end of each of ...
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