You are negotiating the terms of a legal settlement. You have been given several different settlement options. Your average rate of return on the assets you currently hold is 5% and you expect to continue receiving that rate. You have a choice of receiving: • A lump sum today (t0) of $30,000 and payments of $5,000 at the end of the year for the next 7 years (total of 8 payments). Your total payout is $65,000 for the duration of the agreement. • Equal payments of $7,500 for the next 10 years at the end of each year (total of 10 payments). Your total payout is $75,000 for the duration of the agreement. • Equal payments of $13,000 starting today and continuing annually for the next 4 years (total of 5 payments). Your total payout is $65,000 for the duration of the agreement. a) What is the present value of each alternative? b) Explain why receiving money today is better than receiving the same money later. Please show Excel formulas. Thanks

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
14th Edition
ISBN:9781337514835
Author:MOYER
Publisher:MOYER
Chapter5: The Time Value Of Money
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 16P
icon
Related questions
Question

You are negotiating the terms of a legal settlement. You have been given several different settlement options. Your average rate of return on the assets you currently hold is 5% and you expect to continue receiving that rate. You have a choice of receiving:

• A lump sum today (t0) of $30,000 and payments of $5,000 at the end of the year for the next 7 years (total of 8 payments). Your total payout is $65,000 for the duration of the agreement.

• Equal payments of $7,500 for the next 10 years at the end of each year (total of 10 payments). Your total payout is $75,000 for the duration of the agreement.

• Equal payments of $13,000 starting today and continuing annually for the next 4 years (total of 5 payments). Your total payout is $65,000 for the duration of the agreement.

a) What is the present value of each alternative?

b) Explain why receiving money today is better than receiving the same money later.

Please show Excel formulas.

Thanks

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Finance
ISBN:
9781337514835
Author:
MOYER
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Financial Accounting Intro Concepts Meth/Uses
Financial Accounting Intro Concepts Meth/Uses
Finance
ISBN:
9781285595047
Author:
Weil
Publisher:
Cengage