Connect Access Card for Financial Accounting: Information and Decisions
Connect Access Card for Financial Accounting: Information and Decisions
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781259662966
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Question
Book Icon
Chapter B, Problem 1QS
Summary Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Future value is the value of present money after a period of time. Future value of present money is calculated using the interest rate and period. The present value of a sum is multiplied with the future value factor to get the future value.

To identify: the interest rate column and number of period.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

    Rate Interest rate Number of period
    12% annual rate, compounded annually12%1The compounding is annual, hence the rate shall remain same and period shall be 1.
    6% annual rate, compounded semiannually3%2The compounding is semiannual, hence the rate shall be half and period shall be double.
    8% annual rate, compounded quarterly2%4The compounding is quarterly, hence the rate shall be one fourth and period shall be four times.
    12% annual rate, compounded monthly1%12The compounding is monthly, hence the rate shall be divided by 12 and period shall be multiplied by 12.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Mat lives in Barbados and is desirous of starting his own business from inheritances that his parents left him. He approached you for advice on the best type of business to register. Mr. Mat said he would love to gain benefits from any tax relief that is available that the government has to offer.  Give advice to Mr. Mat whether it would be more beneficial to start a Company or an Individual Trading Business. outline for Mr. Mat why setting up either a company, or a trading as business is more advantageous over the other.  cover matters like: Tax rates, Available tax reliefs and or tax credits Ease of operations of a company, as well as ease of operations of an individual trading business.
General accounting
Solve now