Adam Wilton turned 20 years old today. His grandfather had established a trust f

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Adam Wilton turned 20 years old today. His grandfather had established a trust fund that will pay him $83,000 on his next birthday. However, Adam needs money today to start his college education, and his father is willing to help. Mr. Wilton has agreed to give Adam the present value of the $83,000 future cash inflow, assuming a 12 percent rate of return. (PV of $1 and PVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Required a. Determine the amount of cash that Adam Wilton's father should give him. (Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

Cash: ______

Explanation / Answer

Present value = future value / (1+r)n

Future Value = 83000

discounting factor = 12%

Present value = 83000/1.121 = 74107.14

Adam Wilton's father should give him 74107.14 of amount today.

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