Suppose a wealthy university booster has pledged a superstar high-school sophomore softball recruit $1,000 as a gift the day they give a verbal commitment to play softball at the booster's alma mater. Assuming a constant interest rate of 9%, consider the present and future values of this gift, depending on when the recruit announces their commitment. Complete the first row of the following table by determining the value of the gift in one and two years with interest if you become engaged today and save the money. Date Received Today In 1 year In 2 years Present Value (Dollars) 1.000.00 Value in One Year (Dollars) 1,000.00 Value in Two Years (Dollars) 1.000.00 Now complete the first column of the previous table by computing the present value of the gift if the recruit commits in one year or two years. The present value of the gift is if the recruit commits in two years than it is if you get engaged in one year

A wealthy graduate of a local university wants to establish a scholarship to cover the full cost of one student each year in perpetuity at her university. To adequately prepare for the administration of the scholarship, the university will begin awarding it starting in three years. The estimated full cost of one student this year is $32,000 and is expected to stay constant in real terms in the future. If the scholarship is invested to earn an annual real return of 10 percent, how much must the donor contribute today to fully fund the scholarship? Note: Negative value should be indicated by a parenthesis. > Answer is complete but not entirely correct. $(240,421) X Contribution

A wealthy graduate of a local university wants to establish a scholarship to cover the full cost of one student each year in perpetuity at her university. To adequately prepare for the administration of the scholarship, the university will begin awarding it starting in three years. The estimated full cost of one student this year is $38,000 and is expected to stay constant in real terms in the future. If the scholarship is invested to earn an annual real return of 5 percent, how much must the donor contribute today to fully fund the scholarship?

Francis wants to start a foundation that will pay its beneficiaries $64,000 per year forever, with the first cash flow occurring one year from today. If the funds will be invested to earn 7% per year, how much must Frank donate today? Enter your answer as a positive number rounded to the nearest penny.

Ethan is creating a college investment fund for his daughter. He will put in $21,000 per year for the next 17 years and expects to earn a 12% annual rate of return. How much money will his daughter have when she starts college? Use Appendix C to calculate the answer. Multiple Choice $1,014, 538 $1,015,551 $1,027,291 $1,026,564

4. Mr. Richman has offered to give the New Life Hospice Center $100,000 today or $300,000 when he dies. If the hospice center earns 14% on its investments, and it expects Mr. Richman to live for 12 years, which alternative should they take? Take the gift now or later? Discuss in narrative and include your calculations and citations with your answer.

Use a financial calculator or computer software program to answer the following questions: a) Melanie is trying to save money for retirement and has a future goal of $750,000 at the end of 20 years. Determine the present value of her goal using a discount rate of 12%. b) How would the present value change if the $750,000 is to be received at the end of 15 years instead? Explain the impact and show your work?

George has planned ahead and identified his dream house purchase in 3 years’ time. The current value of the house is $580 000. It is expected that the house will increase in value at a rate of 4.5% p.a. 3, Does the amount saved in part (ii) meet the 10% requirement from the bank as a deposit at the end of year 3?Show formula, variables, calculations and a concluding statement in your response.

You calculate that you will need $75,000 in ten years to be able to pay for your daughter's college education. If you invest $20,000 today, what rate of return will you need to achieve this goal? Select one: A. Between 12% and 13% B. Between 13% and 14% C. Between 14% and 15% D. Between 15% and 16%