Sree’s bakery has a present market value of $80,000 and his bakery’s value is increasing at a fixed rate of 20% per annum (EAR). Sree wants to sell his bakery to buy a piece of land from his brother at a price of $320,000. (His brother promised not to increase the price in future). Calculate the time (in years) when Sree can buy the land. (ii) On one diagram, sketch the value of Sree’s bakery over time and the value of the land. On this diagram, show the point (i.e. the year) where the land can be purchased, as calculated in part 3(a)(i). (b) Suppose Sree wants to invest some money in a long-term deposit that grows at a fixed rate of 5% per annum for his daughter’s future college education expenditure. After some research Sree realises, he needs $70,000 in 10 years’ time. Calculate the amount of money that Sree needs to invest today.

Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1PS
icon
Related questions
Question

(a) (i) Sree’s bakery has a present market value of $80,000 and his bakery’s value is increasing at a fixed rate of 20% per annum (EAR). Sree wants to sell his bakery to buy a piece of land from his brother at a price of $320,000. (His brother promised not to increase the price in future). Calculate the time (in years) when Sree can buy the land.

(ii) On one diagram, sketch the value of Sree’s bakery over time and the value of the land. On this diagram, show the point (i.e. the year) where the land can be purchased, as calculated in part 3(a)(i).

(b) Suppose Sree wants to invest some money in a long-term deposit that grows at a fixed rate of 5% per annum for his daughter’s future college education expenditure. After some research Sree realises, he needs $70,000 in 10 years’ time. Calculate the amount of money that Sree needs to invest today.

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Mortgages
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Essentials Of Investments
Essentials Of Investments
Finance
ISBN:
9781260013924
Author:
Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:
Mcgraw-hill Education,
FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
Finance
ISBN:
9781260013962
Author:
BREALEY
Publisher:
RENT MCG
Financial Management: Theory & Practice
Financial Management: Theory & Practice
Finance
ISBN:
9781337909730
Author:
Brigham
Publisher:
Cengage
Foundations Of Finance
Foundations Of Finance
Finance
ISBN:
9780134897264
Author:
KEOWN, Arthur J., Martin, John D., PETTY, J. William
Publisher:
Pearson,
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Cou…
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Cou…
Finance
ISBN:
9781337395250
Author:
Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series i…
Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series i…
Finance
ISBN:
9780077861759
Author:
Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education