Present and Future Values

Week 4 Assignment

Present and Future Values

Money has different values based on time. Money in your pocket has a current value, but money owed to you has a varying value based on how sure it is that you will receive it and when. It is possible to estimate its value. In this assignment, you will analyze the value of money on the basis of this week’s learning.

Tasks:

Find the following values for a lump sum assuming annual compounding:

The future value of $500 invested at 8 percent for 1 year

The future value of $500 invested at 8 percent for 5 years

The present value of $500 to be received in 1 year when the opportunity cost rate is 8 percent

The present value of $500 to be received in 5 years when the opportunity cost rate is 8 percent

Discuss present and future values and their implications for the balance sheet and the budget of an organization.

Submission Details:

Present your analysis as a 2-page report in a Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.