Question

Racing Motors wants to save $825,000 to buy some new equipment three years from now. The plan is to set aside an equal amount of money on the first day of each quarter starting today. How much does the company need to save each quarter to achieve its goal if it can earn 4.45 percent on its savings? Multiple Choice $64,644.17 $63,932.91 $62,969.70 $63,192.05 $62,925.00

Answer 1

Answer:

$63,932.91

Explanation:

FV = $825,000

Number of payments = 4 quarters * 3 years = 12

Rate = 4.45%, assuming per annual

The amount company need to save each quarter is the payment amount.

We can easily calculate payment amount by formula in excel =PMT(4.45%/4,12,,825000,1) = 63,932.91