An employee's compensation includes an annuity that pays $80,000 at retirement, with each subsequent annual payment growing by 3% for a total of 6 payments overall. The firm's policy is to pre- fund such annuities before retirement. At an interest rate of 4%, how much would the firm need to invest 4 years before retirement?

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An employee's compensation
includes an annuity that pays
$80,000 at retirement, with each
subsequent annual payment growing
by 3% for a total of 6 payments
overall. The firm's policy is to pre-
fund such annuities before
retirement. At an interest rate of 4%,
how much would the firm need to
invest 4 years before retirement?
Transcribed Image Text:An employee's compensation includes an annuity that pays $80,000 at retirement, with each subsequent annual payment growing by 3% for a total of 6 payments overall. The firm's policy is to pre- fund such annuities before retirement. At an interest rate of 4%, how much would the firm need to invest 4 years before retirement?
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