Intermediate Accounting - Myaccountinglab - Pearson Etext Access Card Student Value Edition

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ISBN: 9780134047430

Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 7, Problem 7.3P

Present Value, Present Value of an Annuity Due, Analysis of Alternatives. Charlie Sheen hits the $500,000 jackpot at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. The casino gives him two options for collecting his winnings:

Option A: Sheen can take all of his winnings today. They will be taxed by the federal government at 40%.

Option B: Sheen can receive his winnings on an installment plan. He would receive 15 annual payments of $40,000 beginning today. Each payment will be taxed at a rate of 20%.

Given an interest rate of 7% compounded annually, which option should Sheen choose?

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Intermediate Accounting - Myaccountinglab - Pearson Etext Access Card Student Value Edition

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Solution Summary: The author explains that the winning amount in option B is greater than option A. The formula to calculate the present value of annuity due after considering the tax rate is:

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