A business has been involved in a lawsuit that they have lost in court. The judge has ordered money to be put in escrow during the appeal. This is to guarantee that the plaintiff will be able to receive the judgement, if the company loses its appeal. The plaintiff has been awarded annual payments in the amount of $12,000.00 for 18 years with the first payment to be made as soon as the appeal is decided. It was agreed by the judge and both parties that an estimated time for the the appeals process will last 5 years. If money is worth 3%, compounded annual. How much did the judge order the company to put into the annuity today at the start of the appeal process? The company put $ into the annuity at the start of the appeal process. (Round to 2 decimal

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A plaintiff has been awarded annual payments in the amount of $12,000.00 for 18 years with the first payment to be made as soon as the appeal is decided. both parties have an estimated time for the appeals process will last 5 years. If money is worth 3%, compounded annual. How much did the judge order the company to put into the annuity today at the start of the appeal process?

A business has been involved in a lawsuit that they have lost in court. The judge has ordered money to be
put in escrow during the appeal. This is to guarantee that the plaintiff will be able to receive the
judgement, if the company loses its appeal. The plaintiff has been awarded annual payments in the amount
of $12,000.00 for 18 years with the first payment to be made as soon as the appeal is decided. It was
agreed by the judge and both parties that an estimated time for the the appeals process will last 5 years. If
money is worth 3%, compounded annual. How much did the judge order the company to put into the
annuity today at the start of the appeal process?
The company put $
into the annuity at the start of the appeal process. (Round to 2 decimal
places.)
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Transcribed Image Text:A business has been involved in a lawsuit that they have lost in court. The judge has ordered money to be put in escrow during the appeal. This is to guarantee that the plaintiff will be able to receive the judgement, if the company loses its appeal. The plaintiff has been awarded annual payments in the amount of $12,000.00 for 18 years with the first payment to be made as soon as the appeal is decided. It was agreed by the judge and both parties that an estimated time for the the appeals process will last 5 years. If money is worth 3%, compounded annual. How much did the judge order the company to put into the annuity today at the start of the appeal process? The company put $ into the annuity at the start of the appeal process. (Round to 2 decimal places.) Submit Question
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