n addition to the projects evaluated above, Micron Industries is considering several other savings and financing options in an effort to expand operations and improve overall efficiency of operations, while fully investing idle cash.

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In addition to the projects evaluated above, Micron Industries is considering several other savings and financing options in an effort to expand operations and improve overall efficiency of operations, while fully investing idle cash.


(a) Based on Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2019, the Company had $270,000,000 is Cash & Equivalents. Of this, $20,000,000 was in a fixed deposit that is due to mature on December 1, 2020. The company is considering the following investment options for these funds:

Investment Alpha Annual Interest Rate of 8.5%, compounded semi annually

Investment Beta Annual Interest Rate of 8.25%, compounded monthly

Investment Gamma Annual Interest Rate of 7.96%, compounded daily

Required:
i. Advise the company on the best investment option for the maturing funds.

ii. Based on your choice from part (i), if Micron Industries invests the lump sum of $20,000,000 on December 2, 2020 and leaves it in the account for 4 years, what will be the value of the investment on December 1, 2024?

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