Chapter 6, Problem 6.4Q

To determine

Future Value: The future value is value of present amount compounded at an interest rate until a particular future date. The future value of an amount is calculated by using the following formula:

$\text{Future value of an amount = Present value}\times {\left(\text{1+ Interest rate}\right)}^{\text{Number}\text{of}\text{periods}}$

To identify: The three items of information that is necessary to calculate the future value of a single amount.