Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
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Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.9E
Single Sum, Solving for Other Variables. Two independent situations follow. Solve for the appropriate variable.
- a. Nardo Co. wants to purchase a piece of heavy equipment in seven years for $751.815. The corporation currently has $500,000 to invest for this purpose. Determine the
rate of return (assuming annual compounding) required to accumulate sufficient funds to acquire the equipment at the end of the seven-year period. - b. Apollo Inc. decides to pay a one-time bonus of $59,702.50 to its vice president, who is expected to retire within the next few years. Apollo can invest $50,000 at 3% compounded annually. How many years will it take to have the $59,702.50 to pay the bonus?
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