Essentials of Corporate Finance
Essentials of Corporate Finance
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780078034756
Author: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 4, Problem 5QP
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To determine: The number of periods of investment

Introduction:

The future value of money refers to the amount of dollars that an investment grows over a definite period at a particular rate of interest rate. The value increases based on the period of investment. The value of the investment will be higher if the duration of investment is longer.

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Answer to Problem 5QP

The number of periods is as follows:

Particulars Present value Years Interest Rate Future value
Investment A $195 20.13 9% $1,105
Investment B $2,105 8.34 7% $3,700
Investment C $47,800 18.45 12% $387,120
Investment D $38,650 9.39 19% $198,212

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Investment A has a present value of $195, future value of $1,105, and an interest rate of 9 percent. Investment B has a present value of $2,105, future value of $3,700, and an interest rate of 7 percent.

Investment C has a present value of $47,800, future value of $387,120, and an interest rate of 12 percent. Investment D has a present value of $38,650, future value of $198,212, and an interest rate of 19 percent.

Formula:

Derive the formula to calculate the number of periods from the present value equation as follows:

PV=FV(1+r)t(1+r)t=FVPVln(1+r)t=ln(FVPV)

The power rule of naturallogarithm states that[ln(xy) = y× ln(x)] Hence,t×ln(1+r)=ln(FVPV)Divide the right hand side and left hand side byln(1+r)

t×ln(1+r)ln(1+r)=ln(FVPV)ln(1+r)t=ln(FVPV)ln(1+r)

The formula to calculate the number of periods:

t=ln(FVPV)ln(1+r)

Where,

“t” refers to the number of years or periods of investment,

“ln” refers to the log value,

 “FV” refers to the future value,

“PV” refers to the present value,

“r” refers to the simple rate of interest.

Compute the number of periods of Investment A:

t=ln(FVPV)ln(1+r)=ln($1,105$195)ln(1+0.09)=ln(5.66)ln(1.09)=20.13 years

Hence, the number of periods of Investment A is 20.13 years.

Compute the number of periods of Investment B:

t=ln(FVPV)ln(1+r)=ln($3,700$2,105)ln(1+0.07)=ln(1.76)ln(1.07)=8.34 years

Hence, the number of periods of Investment B is 8.34 years.

Compute the number of periods of Investment C:

t=ln(FVPV)ln(1+r)=ln($387,120$47,800)ln(1+0.12)=ln(8.099)ln(1.12)=18.45 years

Hence, the number of periods of Investment C is 18.45 years.

Compute the number of periods of Investment D:

t=ln(FVPV)ln(1+r)=ln($198,212$38,650)ln(1+0.19)=ln(5.12)ln(1.19)=9.39 years

Hence, the number of periods of Investment D is 9.39 years.

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