Asked by Maria Anjanette Sarmiento on Apr 27, 2024
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A 70-year-old male can purchase either of the following annuities for the same price from a life insurance company. A 20-year-term annuity will pay $394 at each month-end. A life annuity will pay $440 at the end of each month until the death of the annuitant. Beyond what age must the man survive for the life annuity to have the greater economic value? Assume that money can earn 3.3% compounded monthly.
Life Annuity
A financial product providing a series of payments at regular intervals for the remainder of the annuitant's life.
Term Annuity
An annuity that provides regular payments for a specific duration or term, as opposed to a lifetime.
Compounded Monthly
The process of adding interest to the principal balance of an investment or loan, resulting in the accumulation of interest each month.
- Determine the equilibrium point when selecting among various annuity options.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the equilibrium point when selecting among various annuity options.