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Pacific Bank pays a 4.50% nominal rate on deposits,with monthly compounding.What effective annual rate (EFF%) does the bank pay?


A) 3.72%
B) 4.13%
C) 4.59%
D) 5.05%
E) 5.56%

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) If some cash flows occur at the beginning of the periods while others occur at the ends, then we have what the textbook defines as a variable annuity.
B) The cash flows for an ordinary (or deferred) annuity all occur at the beginning of the periods.
C) If a series of unequal cash flows occurs at regular intervals, such as once a year, then the series is by definition an annuity.
D) The cash flows for an annuity due must all occur at the beginning of the periods.
E) The cash flows for an annuity may vary from period to period, but they must occur at regular intervals, such as once a year or once a month.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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You expect to receive $5,000 in 25 years.How much is it worth today if the discount rate is 5.5%?


A) $1,067.95
B) $1,124.16
C) $1,183.33
D) $1,245.61
E) $1,311.17

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Suppose Sally Smith plans to invest $1,000.She can earn an effective annual rate of 5% on Security A,while Security B has an effective annual rate of 12%.After 11 years,the compounded value of Security B should be more than twice the compounded value of Security A.(Ignore risk,and assume that compounding occurs annually.)

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) An investment that has a nominal rate of 6% with semiannual payments will have an effective rate that is smaller than 6%.
B) The present value of a 3-year, $150 ordinary annuity will exceed the present value of a 3-year, $150 annuity due.
C) If a loan has a nominal annual rate of 7%, then the effective rate will never be less than 7%.
D) If a loan or investment has annual payments, then the effective, periodic, and nominal rates of interest will all be different.
E) The proportion of the payment that goes toward interest on a fully amortized loan increases over time.

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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Your Green Investment Tips subscription is about to expire.You plan to subscribe to the magazine for the rest of your life,and you can renew it by paying $85 annually,beginning immediately,or you can get a lifetime subscription for $850,also payable immediately.Assuming that you can earn 6.0% on your funds and that the annual renewal rate will remain constant,how many years must you live to make the lifetime subscription the better buy?


A) 7.48
B) 8.80
C) 10.35
D) 12.18
E) 14.33

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Ellen now has $125.How much would she have after 8 years if she leaves it invested at 8.5% with annual compounding?


A) $205.83
B) $216.67
C) $228.07
D) $240.08
E) $252.08

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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The payment made each period on an amortized loan is constant,and it consists of some interest and some principal.The closer we are to the end of the loan's life,the greater the percentage of the payment that will be a repayment of principal.

A) True
B) False

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Starting to invest early for retirement reduces the benefits of compound interest.

A) True
B) False

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You want to open a sushi bar 3 years from now,and you plan to save $7,000 per year,beginning immediately.You will make 3 deposits in an account that pays 5.2% interest.Under these assumptions,how much will you have 3 years from today?


A) $20,993
B) $22,098
C) $23,261
D) $24,424
E) $25,645

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Your bank pays 4% interest annually.You have $2,500 invested in the bank.How long will it take for your funds to double?


A) 14.39
B) 15.15
C) 15.95
D) 16.79
E) 17.67

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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What is the PV of an annuity due with 5 payments of $2,500 at an interest rate of 5.5%?


A) $11,262.88
B) $11,826.02
C) $12,417.32
D) $13,038.19
E) $13,690.10

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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You were left $100,000 in a trust fund set up by your grandfather.The fund pays 6.5% interest.You must spend the money on your college education,and you must withdraw the money in 4 equal installments,beginning immediately.How much could you withdraw today and at the beginning of each of the next 3 years and end up with zero in the account?


A) $24,736
B) $26,038
C) $27,409
D) $28,779
E) $30,218

F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

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You plan to analyze the value of a potential investment by calculating the sum of the present values of its expected cash flows.Which of the following would lower the calculated value of the investment?


A) The discount rate decreases.
B) The cash flows are in the form of a deferred annuity, and they total to $100,000. You learn that the annuity lasts for only 5 rather than 10 years, hence that each payment is for $20,000 rather than for $10,000.
C) The discount rate increases.
D) The riskiness of the investment's cash flows decreases.
E) The total amount of cash flows remains the same, but more of the cash flows are received in the earlier years and less are received in the later years.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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A $250,000 loan is to be amortized over 8 years,with annual end-of-year payments.Which of these statements is CORRECT?


A) The proportion of interest versus principal repayment would be the same for each of the 8 payments.
B) The annual payments would be larger if the interest rate were lower.
C) If the loan were amortized over 10 years rather than 8 years, and if the interest rate were the same in either case, the first payment would include more dollars of interest under the 8-year amortization plan.
D) The proportion of each payment that represents interest as opposed to repayment of principal would be lower if the interest rate were lower.
E) The last payment would have a higher proportion of interest than the first payment.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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If the discount (or interest)rate is positive,the present value of an expected series of payments will always exceed the future value of the same series.

A) True
B) False

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Suppose People's bank offers to lend you $10,000 for 1 year on a loan contract that calls for you to make interest payments of $250.00 at the end of each quarter and then pay off the principal amount at the end of the year.What is the effective annual rate on the loan?


A) 8.46%
B) 8.90%
C) 9.37%
D) 9.86%
E) 10.38%

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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How much would $20,000 due in 50 years be worth today if the discount rate were 7.5%?


A) $438.03
B) $461.08
C) $485.35
D) $510.89
E) $537.78

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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Some of the cash flows shown on a time line can be in the form of annuity payments but none can be uneven amounts.

A) True
B) False

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You plan to analyze the value of a potential investment by calculating the sum of the present values of its expected cash flows.Which of the following would increase the calculated value of the investment?


A) The discount rate increases.
B) The cash flows are in the form of a deferred annuity, and they total to $100,000. You learn that the annuity lasts for 10 years rather than 5 years, hence that each payment is for $10,000 rather than for $20,000.
C) The discount rate decreases.
D) The riskiness of the investment's cash flows increases.
E) The total amount of cash flows remains the same, but more of the cash flows are received in the later years and less are received in the earlier years.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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