Answer:
The Great Giant Corp.
The Corporation must set aside the sum of $2,475,681.17 in order to achieve $25,400,000 in 8 years at an interest rate of 7%.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Future value = $25,400,000
No. of periods = 8 years
Interest rate = 7%
Therefore, annual amount that must be set aside is $2,475,681.17.
Schedule of Payments into the Fund:
Period Present Value Annual Payment Interest Future Value
1 $0.00 $-2,475,681.17 $0.00 $2,475,681.17
2 $-2,475,681.17 $-2,475,681.17 $-173,297.68 $5,124,660.02
3 $-5,124,660.02 $-2,475,681.17 $-358,726.20 $7,959,067.38
4 $-7,959,067.38 $-2,475,681.17 $-557,134.72 $10,991,883.27
5 $-10,991,883.27 $-2,475,681.17 $-769,431.83 $14,236,996.26
6 $-14,236,996.26 $-2,475,681.17 $-996,589.74 $17,709,267.17
7 $-17,709,267.17 $-2,475,681.17 $-1,239,648.70 $21,424,597.04
8 $-21,424,597.04 $-2,475,681.17 $-1,499,721.79 $25,400,000.00
