Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
Mr. Money had a relative deposit of $10 at 5.5% interest 200 years ago. How much would the
investment be worth today?
Solution:
$ 447,189.84
10 x (1.055)200 = $ 447,189.84
Mr. Google needs $10,000 in one year for the down payment on a new car. If he can earn 7% annually,
how much does he need to invest today?
Solution:
$ 9,345.79
You want to begin saving for your daughters college education and you estimate that she will need
$150,000 in 17 years. If you feel confident that you can earn 8% per year, how much do you need to
invest today?
Solution:
$ 40,540.34
$ 150,000 / (1.08)17
Mr. Investor is looking at an investment that will pay $1,200 in 5 years if he invests $1,000 today. What
is the implied rate of interest?
Solution:
3.714%
You are offered an investment that will allow you to double your money in 6 years. You have $10,000 to
invest. What is the implied rate of interest?
Solution:
12.25%
r = (20,000/10,000)1/6 1 = 0.1225
Mr. Futuristic has a 1-year old son and he wants to provide $75,000 in 17 years towards his sons college
education. He currently has $5,000 to invest. What interest rate must he earn to have the $75,000
when he needs it?
Solution:
17.27%
r = (75,000/5,000)1/17 1 = 0.1727
$ 963.04
Suppose you are looking at a bond that has a 10% annual coupon and a face value of $1000. There are
20 years to maturity and the yield to maturity is 8%. What is the price of this bond?
Solution:
$ 1,196.36