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Chapter 14, Problem 76P
To determine

(a)

The before tax rate of return, ignoring inflation.

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Answer to Problem 76P

The before tax rate of return, ignoring inflation is 3.5%.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Initial Amount is $10000.

Interest per year is $3.5%.

The MARR is 28%.

Inflation rate is 2%.

Maturity amount received is $10000.

Calculation:

Calculate the return from interest every year.

A=$10000×0.035=$350

Make the table for cash flows.

Year Before tax Cash flow (a) Taxable income (b) Income tax charge (c)(0.28×b) After tax Cash flow c (d)(ac) InflationFactor (e)(1.02)n Present Value at year 0 (f)(d×e)
0 $10000 $10000 1 $10000
1 $350 $350 $98 $252 0.980 $245
2 $350 $350 $98 $252 0.9612 $242.22
3 $350 $350 $98 $252 0.9423 $237.46
4 $350 $350 $98 $252 0.9238 $232.8
5 $350+$10000 $350 $98 $10252 0.9057 $228.24

Write the expression to calculate the before tax rate of return.

P=A(1+i)n1i(1+i)n+F(1+i)n ...... (I)

Here, the present value is P, the return from interest every year is A, the interest rate is i, the maturity amount is F and the time period is n.

Substitute $10000 for P, $350 for A, $10000 for F and 5 for n in Equation (I).

$10000=$350((1+i)51i(1+i)5)+$10000(1+i)5

Solve the equation for the value of i.

i=0.035i=0.035×100%i=3.5%.

Conclusion:

Thus, the before tax rate of return, ignoring inflation is 3.5%.

To determine

(b)

The after tax rate of return, ignoring inflation.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 76P

The after tax rate of return, ignoring inflation is 2.52%.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Calculate the after tax rate of return.

Substitute $10000 for P, $252 for A and 5 for n in Equation (I).

$10000=$252((1+i)51i(1+i)5)+$10000(1+i)5

Solve the equation for the value of i.

i=0.0252i=0.0252×100%i=2.52%.

Conclusion:

The after tax rate of return, ignoring inflation is 2.52%.

To determine

(c)

The after tax rate of return, after taking inflation into account.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 76P

The after tax rate of return, after taking inflation into account is 0.51%.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Write the expression to calculate the after tax rate of return including inflation.

P=A1(1+i)1+A2(1+i)2+A3(1+i)3+A4(1+i)4+A5(1+i)5+F(1+i)5 ...... (II)

Substitute $10000 for P, $245 for A1, $242.22 for A2, $237.46 for A3, $232.8 for A4, $228.24 for A5 and $9057.308 for F in Equation (II).

$10000=$245(1+i)1+$242.22(1+i)2+$237.46(1+i)3+$232.8(1+i)4+$228.24(1+i)5+$9057.308(1+i)5

Solve the equation for the value of i.

i=0.00505i0.0051×100%i=0.51%.

Conclusion:

Thus, the after tax rate of return, after taking inflation into account is 0.51%.

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