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The Distribution Point plans to save $2,000 a month for the next 3 years for future emergencies. The interest rate is 4.5 percent compounded monthly. The first monthly deposit will be made today. What would today’s deposit amount have to be if the firm opted for one lump sum deposit that would yield the same amount of savings as the monthly deposits after 3 years?

What is the future value of $1,575 deposited at the end of each year for 25 years? Assume an interest rate of 6.3 percent compounded annually.

Theresa adds $1,500 to her savings account on the first day of each year. Marcus adds $1,500 to his savings account on the last day of each year. They both earn 6.5 percent annual interest. What is the difference in their savings account balances at the end of 35 years?

Kindzi Company has preferred stock outstanding that is expected to pay an annual dividend of $4.53 every year in perpetuity. If the required return is 4.44 percent, what is the current stock price?

Stephanie is going to contribute $160 on the first of each month, starting today, to her retirement account. Her employer will provide a match of 50 percent. In other words, her employer will add $80 to the amount Stephanie saves. If both Stephanie and her employer continue to do this and she can earn a monthly interest rate of .45 percent, how much will she have in her retirement account 35 years from now?

A zero coupon bond:

Voltanis Corporation has preferred stock outstanding that will pay an annual dividend of $2.85 every year in perpetuity. If the stock currently sells for $92.87 per share, what is the required return?

Navarrete, Incorporated, has net income of $62,300, a tax rate of 21 percent, and a net profit margin of 6.7 percent. Total assets are $1,100,500 and current assets are $328,200. How many dollars of sales are being generated from every dollar of net fixed assets?

Today, you are retiring. You have a total of $289,416 in your retirement savings. You want to withdraw $2,500 at the beginning of every month, starting today and expect to earn 4.6 percent compounded monthly. How long will it be until you run out of money?

A proposed project has cash flows of $2,000, $X, $1,750, and $1,250 at the end of Years 1 to 4. The discount rate is 7.2 percent and the present value of the four cash flows is $6,669.25. What is the value of X, the Year 2 cash flow?