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4 April, 20:55

Your friend offers to pay you an annuity of $2,500 at the end of each year for 3 years in return for cash today. You could earn 5.5% on your money in other investments with equal risk. What is the most you should pay for the annuity?

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  1. 4 April, 23:11
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    Annuity per period (A) = $2,500

    Interest rate (r) = 5.5% = 0.055

    Number of years (n) = 3 years

    Present value (PV) = ?

    The amount to be paid for the annuity

    PV = A (1 + r) n - 1

    r

    PV = $2,500 (1 + 0.055) 3 - 1

    0.055

    PV = $2,500 (1.055) 3 - 1

    0.055

    PV = $2,500 (1.174241375 - 1)

    0.055

    PV = $2,500 x 3.168025

    PV = $7,920.06

    Explanation:

    The present value of an annuity equals annuity per period multiplied by present value of annuity factor at 5.5% for 3 years. In this case, the annuity per period, interest rate and number of years were provided in the question with the exception of present value. The present value becomes the subject of the formula.
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