You are the finance manager for Olympia Industries. The company plans to purchase $1,000,000 in new assembly line machinery in 5 years.How much must be set aside now at 6% interest compounded semiannually to accumulate the $1,000,000 in 5 years?If the inflation rate on this type of equipment is 4% per year, what will be the cost of the equipment in 5 years, adjusted for inflation? Use the inflation-adjusted cost of the equipment to calculate how much must be set aside nowUse the present value formula to calculate how much would be required now if you found a bank that offered 6% interest compounded daily.

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You are the finance manager for Olympia Industries. The company plans to purchase $1,000,000 in new assembly line machinery in 5 years.

How much must be set aside now at 6% interest compounded semiannually to accumulate the $1,000,000 in 5 years?
If the inflation rate on this type of equipment is 4% per year, what will be the cost of the equipment in 5 years, adjusted for inflation?
Use the inflation-adjusted cost of the equipment to calculate how much must be set aside now
Use the present value formula to calculate how much would be required now if you found a bank that offered 6% interest compounded daily.

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You are the finance manager for Olympia Industries. The company plans to purchase $1,000,000 in new assembly line machinery in 5 years.

How much must be set aside now at 6% interest compounded semiannually to accumulate the $1,000,000 in 5 years?
If the inflation rate on this type of equipment is 4% per year, what will be the cost of the equipment in 5 years, adjusted for inflation?
Use the inflation-adjusted cost of the equipment to calculate how much must be set aside now
Use the present value formula to calculate how much would be required now if you found a bank that offered 6% interest compounded daily.

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