You just won the lottery and are offered the following payout: $1,000,000 immediately plus another 6 payments that increase by $500,000 per year. Thus in year one, you receive $1,500,000, etc. The EAR you expect to earn on reinvestment of your money is 8.5%. What is the minimum amount you should be willing to accept as a lump sum today rather than the payout over time?

You just won the lottery and are offered the following payout: $1,000,000 immediately plus another 6 payments that increase by $500,000 per year. Thus in year one, you receive $1,500,000, etc. The EAR you expect to earn on reinvestment of your money is 8.5%. What is the minimum amount you should be willing to accept as a lump sum today rather than the payout over time?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter5: The Time Value Of Money

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 22P

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