Rank the following from highest present value to lowest present value. Assume all else equal. v An annuity with 10 payments An annuity due with 15 payments A perpetuity v An annuity with 15 payments

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Rank the following from highest present value to lowest present value. Assume all else equal.
v An annuity with 10 payments
v An annuity due with 15 payments
v A perpetuity
v An annuity with 15 payments
Transcribed Image Text:Rank the following from highest present value to lowest present value. Assume all else equal. v An annuity with 10 payments v An annuity due with 15 payments v A perpetuity v An annuity with 15 payments
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Present value of annuity is the current value of the future payments that are calculated using the interest rate or discount rate , the future cash flow is discounted to find the present value.

The formula of which is:

Present Value of periodic payment= P* (1- (1+r)-n)/r

Where,

P= periodic payments

r= rate of interest

n= number of period

And

Present Value of a single cash flow= Future Value / (1 + interest rate%)^n

 Where,

n= number of period

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