Final answer:
(a) Future value: $14,092.71, (b) Present value: $10,530.83, (c) Annual sinking fund: $35,436.53.
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) Future value of $2,500 per year for 5 years with an interest rate of 6%:
FV = 2500 x (1 + 0.06)^5 - 1} / {0.06}
FV ≈ 2500 x (1.06)^5 - 1} / {0.06}
FV ≈ 2500 x (1.338225 - 1} / {0.06}
FV ≈ 2500 x {0.338225} / {0.06}
FV ≈ 2500 x 5.63708333
FV ≈ 14,092.71
So, the future value is approximately $14,092.71.
(b) Present value of $2,500 per year (in arrears) for 5 years with an interest rate of 6%:
PV = 2500 x {1 - (1 + 0.06)^{-5}} / {0.06}
PV ≈ 2500 x {1 - (1.06)^{-5}} / {0.06}
PV ≈ 2500 x {1 - 0.74726} / {0.06}
PV ≈ 2500 x {0.25274} / {0.06}
PV ≈ 2500 x 4.21233333
PV ≈ 10,530.83
So, the present value is approximately $10,530.83.
(c) Annual sinking fund to reach $200,000 in 5 years:
SF = 200000 / (1 + 0.06)^5 - 1} / {0.06}
SF ≈ 200000 / (1.06)^5 - 1} / {0.06}
SF ≈ 200000 / 1.338225 - 1 / {0.06}
SF ≈ 200000 /{0.338225} / {0.06}
SF ≈ 200000 / 5.63708333
SF ≈ 35,436.53
So, the annual sinking fund amount is approximately $35,436.53.