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Julie has just retired. Her company’s retirement program has two options as to how retirement benefits can be received. Under the first option, Julie would receive a lump sum of $126,000 immediately as her full retirement benefit. Under the second option, she would receive $13,000 each year for ten years plus a lump-sum payment of $52,000 at the end of the ten-year period.

     

Calculate the present value for the following assuming that the money can be invested at 7%. (Round discount factor(s) to 3 decimal places.)

Julie has just retired. Her company’s retirement program has two options as to how retirement benefits can be received. Under the first option, Julie would receive a lump sum of $126,000 immediately as her full retirement benefit. Under the second option, she would receive $13,000 each year for ten years plus a lump-sum payment of $52,000 at the end of the ten-year period.

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.

Explanation / Answer

Statement showing computations First option Particulars Cash Flow    * Discount Factor    = Present Value Lump Sum Payment          126,000.00                                  1.00          126,000.00 Statement showing computations Second option Particulars Cash Flow    * Discount Factor    = Present Value Annual Annuity (1-10 Year)             13,000.00                             7.0234            91,304.20 Lump Sum Payment (10th year)             52,000.00                             0.5083            26,431.60 Total Present Value          117,735.80 Option 1 is better