Question

You have a choice among three options. Option 1: receive $900 immediately. Option 2: receive $1,200 one year from now. Option 3: receive $2,000 five years from now. The interest rate is 15 percent. Rank these three options from highest present value to lowest present value.

Answer 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Present value is the sum of discounted cash flows.

Present value can be calculated using a financial calculator

Present value of option 1 = $900

For option 2 :

Cash flow in year 1 = $1200

I = 15%

Present value = $1,043.48

For option 3 :

Cash flow each year from year 1 to 4 = 0

Cash flow in year 5 = $2000

I = 15%

Present value =$ 994.35

From the above figures, option 2 has the highest present value, followed by option 3 and then option 1.

To find the PV using a financial calacutor:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

3. Press compute

I hope my answer helps you