Asked by Sonja Syreeta on May 14, 2024

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John Lopez, a manager, will retire in 10 years. John invests $12,000 every year into a fund that promises to return 8% compounded annually. Compute the total amount that he will have at the end of 10 years. Use Tables 23-1A and 23-1B or a calculator.​

Compounded Annually

This involves the calculation of interest added to the principal sum of a loan or deposit once per year, where each year's interest is added to the principal for the calculation of future interest.

Manager

An individual responsible for directing and overseeing the work of others and handling administrative tasks in an organization or department.

Retire

To withdraw from one's position or occupation; to conclude one's working or professional career.

  • Apprehend and implement the concepts of future worth and current worth of annuities and investments.
  • Compute the future worth of investments over varying compounding intervals, including monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and annually.
  • Put into use financial tables or calculators for precise asset planning and calculations.
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Olivia LindseyMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
$12,000 × 14.48656 = $173,838.72 future value​