Question

The value of Investment A at the end of year 5 is $20,000. Assuming that interest is compounded annually, and the interest rate is 8%, what is the present value of this investment at the beginning of year 1

Answer 1

PV= $13,611.66

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Future Value (FV)= $20,000

Number of periods (n)= 5 years

Interest rate (i)= 8%

To calculate the present value, we need to use the following formula:

FV= PV*(1+i)^n

Isolating PV:

PV= FV/(1+i)^n

PV= 20,000 / (1.08^5)

PV= $13,611.66