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Liam is considering putting money in an investment plan that will pay him $52,000 in 12 years. If Liam's opportunity cost rate is 7 percent compounded annually, what is the maximum amount he should be willing to pay for the investment today?

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$23,088.62

Explanation:

We must determine the present value of Liam's investment discounted by his opportunity cost rate. The present value formula is:

PV = FV / (1 + r)ⁿ

  • FV = $52,000
  • r = 7%
  • n = 12

PV = $52,000 / (1 + 7%)¹² = $52,000 / 2.2522

PV = $23,088.62

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