Question

Ajax Company purchased a five-year certificate of deposit for its building fund in the amount of $220,000. How much should the certificate of deposit be worth at the end of five years if interest is compounded at an annual rate of 9%?

Answer 1

Answer:

The certificate of deposit be worth $338496.8 at the end of five years if interest is compounded at an annual rate of 9%

Explanation:

Certificate of deposit of 220000 after 5 years @ 9% is calculated as below

As per the Present and future value tables of $1 at 9% presented

FVA of $ 1 after 5 years is 5.9847 and

PVA of $ 1 after 5 years is 3.88965  

PV of 220000 will become = 220000*5.9847/3.88965

                                              = $338496.8

Therefore, The certificate of deposit be worth $338496.8 at the end of five years if interest is compounded at an annual rate of 9%