FUTURE VALUE OF AN ANNUITY Find the future values of the following ordinary annu

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FUTURE VALUE OF AN ANNUITY Find the future values of the following ordinary annuities a. FV of $500 paid each 6 months for 5 years at a nominal rate of 6% compounded semiannually. Round your answer to the nearest cent b. FV of $250 paid each 3 months for 5 years at a nominal rate of 6% compounded quarterly. Round your answer to the nearest cent. c. These annuities receive the same amount of cash during the 5-year period and earn interest at the same nominal rate yet the annuity in part b ends up larger than the one in part a. Why does this occur? -Select- Select The nominal deposits into the annuity in part (b) are greater than the nominal deposits into the annuity in part (a) The annuity in part (a) is compounded less frequently; therefore, more interest is earned on previousy-earned interest. The annuity in part (a) is compounded more frequenty; therefore, more interest is eamed on previously-earned interest.ainin The annuity in part (b) is compounded less frequently; therefore, more interest is earned on previously-earned interest. The annuity in part (b) is compounded more frequenty: therefore, more interest is earned on previously-earned interest.

Explanation / Answer

a.

FV = $5,731.94

Using financial calculator BA II Plus - Input details:

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I/Y = Rate =

3.000000

PMT = Payment or Coupon or Regular payments / Frequency =

-$500.00

N = Total number of periods = 5 x 2 =

10.000000

PV = Present Value =

$0.00

CPT > FV = Future Value =

$5,731.94

b.

FV = $5,780.92

Using financial calculator BA II Plus - Input details:

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I/Y = Rate / Frequency =

1.500000

PMT = Regular payments / Frequency =

-$250.00

N =Number of years x Frequency = 20 x 4 =

20.000000

PV = Present Value =

$0.00

CPT > FV = Future Value =

$5,780.92

c.

Correct option is last option > The annuity in part (b) is compounded more frequently; therefore, more interest is earned on previously earned interest.

Using financial calculator BA II Plus - Input details:

#

I/Y = Rate =

3.000000

PMT = Payment or Coupon or Regular payments / Frequency =

-$500.00

N = Total number of periods = 5 x 2 =

10.000000

PV = Present Value =

$0.00

CPT > FV = Future Value =

$5,731.94

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