Practical Problem-Solving Exercises and Solutions
📌 Problem 1: Future Value of a Lump Sum
You invest $8,000 today in a savings account that pays 6% annual interest. How much will your investment be
worth in 12 years?
📌 Problem 2: Present Value of an Annuity
You are expecting to receive $5,000 per year for the next 15 years from an investment. If the discount rate is
8%, what is the present value of these payments?
📌 Problem 3: Loan Payment Calculation
You take a $25,000 loan at 7% annual interest, to be paid back over 5 years with equal yearly payments.
What is your annual payment?
📌 Problem 4: Saving for Retirement (Future Value of an Annuity)
You want to have $500,000 in your retirement account in 30 years. If you can earn 5% annual interest, how
much must you save every year to reach your goal?
📌 Problem 5: Comparing Present and Future Values
You have two options:
● Receive $50,000 today
● Receive $75,000 in 10 years (discount rate = 6%)
Additional exercises:
1. Calculate the future value of $5,000 invested at 6% annual interest for 10 years.
2. Determine the present value of $10,000 to be received in 5 years, assuming a discount rate of 7%.
3. Find the annual mortgage payment on a $250,000 loan at 5% interest for 20 years.
4. Calculate the effective annual rate (EAR) for an investment that offers a nominal rate of 8%
compounded quarterly.
5. A business plans to invest in a project that will generate $20,000 per year for 5 years. If the discount rate
is 6%, what is the present value of these cash flows?