Question

You have just made your first $5,900 contribution to your retirement account. Assume you earn a return of 11 percent per year and make no additional contributions. What will your account be worth when you retire in 36 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Future value $ What if you wait 10 years before contributing? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Future value $

Answer 1

$252,626.70

$88,971.20

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for calculating future value:

FV = P (1 + r)^n

FV = Future value

P = Present value

R = interest rate

N = number of years

Value in 36 years :

$5,900 (1.11)^36 = $252,626.70

Value in 26 (36 -10) years :

$5,900 (1.11)^26 =$88,971.20