1.A perpetuity pays $1,000 per year. If the appropriate interest rate is 5%: a. What is its present value if payment will begin 1 year from now? b. What would the value be if payments on the annuity began immediately?
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To calculate the present value of a perpetuity that pays $1,000 per year starting one year from now, we can use the formula: PV = PMT / r where PV is the present value, PMT is the annual payment, and r is the interest rate. Substituting the given values, we Show more…
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