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You are comparing two investment options that each pay 6 percent interest, compounded annually. Both options will provide you with $12,000 of income. Option A pays $2,000 the first year followed by two annual payments of $5,000 each. Option B pays three annual payments of $4,000 each. Which one of the following statements is correct given these two investment options? Assume a positive discount rate. Both options are of equal value since they both provide $12,000 of income. A) Option A has the higher future value at the end of year three.B) Option B has a higher present value at time zero.C) Option B is a perpetuity.D) Option A is an annuity.

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The correct answer is B) Option B has a higher present value at time zero.

Explanation:

We use spreadsheets to compare both options.

We have to calculate

  • future value
  • present value

Option A

Net Present Value (NPV) 10534,87

Future value  12.547

Option B

Net Present Value (NPV) 10692,05  is higher than option A

Future value  12.734 is higher than option A

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