Discuss the below in detail:
Q1. How much would you have to invest today to receive:
a. $15,000 in 8 years at 10 percent?
b. $20,000 in 12 years at 13 percent?
c. $6,000 each year for 10 years at 9 percent?
d. $50,000 each year for 50 years at 7 percent?
Q2. If you invest $2,000 a year in a retirement account, how much will you have:
a. In 5 years at 6 percent?
b. In 20 years at 10 percent?
c. In 40 years at 12 percent?
Q3. Les Moore retired as president of Goodman Snack Foods Company but is currently on a consulting contract for $35,000 per year for the next 10 years.
a. If Mr. Moore's opportunity cost (potential return) is 10 percent, what is the present value of his consulting contract?
b. Assuming Mr. Moore will not retire for two more years and will not start to receive his 10 payments until the end of the third year, what would be the value of his deferred annuity?