A rich aunt has promised you 6000 one year from today. In addition, each year after that, she has promised you a payment (on the anniversary of the last payment) that is 2% larger than the last payment. She will continue to show this generosity for 20 years, giving a total of 20 payments. If the interest rate is 8% , what is her promise worth today?

A rich aunt has promised you 6000 one year from today. In addition, each year after that, she has promised you a payment (on the anniversary of the last payment) that is 2% larger than the last payment. She will continue to show this generosity for 20 years, giving a total of 20 payments. If the interest rate is 8% , what is her promise worth today?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1Q

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