A generous alum would like to establish an endowment that would sponsor a student organization's conferences in perpetuity. A one-time cost of $500,000 must be paid today to purchase supplies for the conference. The conference is held once every four years and costs $90,000 . The first conference will take place at the end of year 4 . The alum's gift is invested in an account that earns 4% annually. How much would the alum need to place in the endowment to be able to sponsor the student organization's conferences? [Enter your answer with no dollar sign or comma.]

A generous alum would like to establish an endowment that would sponsor a student organization's conferences in perpetuity. A one-time cost of $500,000 must be paid today to purchase supplies for the conference. The conference is held once every four years and costs $90,000 . The first conference will take place at the end of year 4 . The alum's gift is invested in an account that earns 4% annually. How much would the alum need to place in the endowment to be able to sponsor the student organization's conferences? [Enter your answer with no dollar sign or comma.]

SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019

42nd Edition

ISBN:9780357233306

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter5: Gross Income: Exclusions

Section: Chapter Questions

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