1. All Constructions, Inc. is planning on constructing a new facility. The company plans to pay 20%
of the cost in cash and finance the balance. If the company can afford monthly payments of
$128,740 for 30 years and the prevailing interest rate on mortgages is 8% compounded monthly,
how much can the company spend (approximately) on the new facility?
Select one:
a. $30 million.
b. None of the above.
c. $20 million.
d. $21.9 million.
e. $26.8 million.
f. $24.2 million.
2. Assuming an annual interest rate of 8%, what is the future value of the following annual cash
flows at the end of four years from now? Year 0, CF0=-800; Year 1, CF1=100; Year 2, CF2=300;
Year 3, CF3=500; Year 4, CF4=700
Select one:
a. $627.50.
b. $721.08.
c. $574.82.
d. $676.20.
e. $686.77.
f. None of the above.
3. At a 10% annual rate of return you will triple your original investment in approximately ___
years.
Select one:
a. 8.
b. 12.
c. None of the above.
d. 24.
e. 19.
f. 18.
4.If you deposit $10,000 at the end of each six months into an account that earns interest at a
rate of 8% compounded semi-annually, how much will be in the account in five years?
Select one:
a. $33,998.29.
b. $28,331.91.
c. None of the above.
d. $22,034.60.
e. $28,991.87.
f. $120,061.07.
5. If you wish to accumulate $150,000 in 15 years, how much must you deposit today in an
account that pays an effective annual rate of 8%?
Select one:
a. $16,628.25.
b. $84,482.16.
c. $17,534.50.
d. $14,864.36.
e. $47,286.26.
f. None of the above.
6. Jeff invests $3,000 in an account that pays 9% simple interest. How much more could he have
earned over a 20-year period if the interest had compounded annually?
Select one:
a. $4,409.05.
b. $7,348.42.
c. None of the above.
d. $10,287.79.
e. $8,032.30.
f. $8,413.23.
7. Moe and Joe are twins. Moe invested $1,000, earned 9% annually, and now has $1,411.58. Joe
invested $1,000, earned 6.47%, and now has $1,992.97. Joe invested his money _____ years
before Moe.
Select one:
a. 7.
b. 3.
c. 1.
d. 9.
e. None of the above.
f. 4.
8. Ronald has a mortgage with a current balance owing of $150,000. He has 250 monthly
payments left to make, and his bank is charging interest at a rate of 7% compounded semiannually. Which of the following is the best estimate of Ronaldâs payments?
Select one:
a. $962.25.
b. $872.41.
c. $1,283.54.
d. None of the above.
e. $1,132.64.
f. $882.65.
9. What is the maximum you would be willing to pay for an annuity that provides an 8.25% rate
of return by paying $500 at the beginning of each year for 10 years? (Round to the nearest $1)
Select one:
a. None of the above.
b. $6,935.
c. $7,183.
d. $6,683.
e. $3,591.
f. $3,467.
10. Your cousin offers you a $10,000 loan and requires you to pay $10,100 at the end of the
month, what is the EAR on her loan to you?
Select one:
a. 34.49%.
b. 12.68%.
c. 79.59%.
d. 62.33%.
e. None of the above.
f. 213.84%.