Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780133791129
Author: Jane L. Reimers
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
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Chapter 7A, Problem 1YT
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Compute the amount that should be deposit today to have $5,000 in five years at an annual interest rate of 10%.

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Compute the present value of $5,000 in five years:

Present value = Future value × Present value factorPresent value = $5,000 × 0.62092= $3,104.60

Therefore, the present value of $5,000 in the five years is $3,104.60.

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