Question 1

Ralph Bogita saves $50.00 at the end of each month and deposits the money in an account,paying 3.00% compounded semi-annually.
a)How much will she accumulate in 20 years?
b)How much of the accumulated amount is interest?

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Question 2

One month from now,Shiva will make his first monthly contribution of $250 to a Tax-Free Savings account (TFSA).Over the long run,he expects to earn 8% compounded annually.How long will it take for the contributions and accrued earnings to reach $100 000?

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Question 3

A series of payments of $900 are being made at the end of each year for the next 8 years.What is the future value 8 years from now,if money can earn 9% compounded semi-annually?

Accepted Answer

A) $9999 
B) $30 220 
C) $77 200 
D) $14 346 
E) $7200

Question 4

Note: The calculations for this question were done using Excel's RATE function.
A $345 000.00 mortgage is repaid in 19 years by making monthly payments of $2486.44.What is the nominal annual rate of interest compounded semi-annually?

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Question 5

Conchita Martinez saves $17.25 at the end of each month and deposits the money in an account,paying 4.96% compounded quarterly.
a)How much will she accumulate in 22 years?
b)How much of the accumulated amount is interest?

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Question 6

What sum of money can be withdrawn from a fund of $46 950.00 invested at 6.5% compounded semi-annually at the end of every three months for twelve years?

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Question 7

A 21-year mortgage is amortized by making payments of $3052.61 at the end of every three months.If interest is 8.45% compounded annually,what was the original mortgage balance?

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Question 8

Calculate the accumulated value after twenty years of payments of $12 000.00 made at the end of each year if interest is 6% compounded semi-annually.

Accepted Answer

A) $445 721.73 
B) $322 444.73 
C) $642 766.07 
D) $240 000.00 
E) $441 427.09

Question 9

Calculate the accumulated value after ten years of payments of $1000.00 made at the end of each year if interest is 6% compounded monthly.

Accepted Answer

A) $10 228.03 
B) $13 285.11 
C) $10 228.56 
D) $10 600.00 
E) $13 228.03

Question 10

A mortgage requires payments of $4000.00 at the end of every six months for twelve years.If interest is 8% compounded quarterly,calculate the principal of the loan.

Accepted Answer

A) $75 655.70 
B) $84 948.26 
C) $60 738.85 
D) $88 320.00 
E) none of the above

Question 11

Bhamani is contributing to a RESP they have set up for their grandchildren.What amount will they have in the RESP after 13 years of contributing $185 at the end of every month if the plan earns 5.5% compounded quarterly?

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Question 12

Sabrina deposits $300.00 into a savings account at the end of each month for five years.If the accumulated value of the deposits is $20 000.00 and interest is compounded semi-annually,calculate the nominal rate of interest

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Question 13

What is the future value of payments of $230.00 made at the end of every three months in twenty-one years if interest is 7.65% compounded annually?

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Question 14

You make 6 quarterly deposits starting at $135 and increasing at a constant rate of 4.5%.The interest rate is 8.4% compounded quarterly.What is the size of the last deposit?

Accepted Answer

A) $186.23 
B) $168.23 
C) $128.63 
D) $135.00 
E) $668.23

Question 15

What is the accumulated value after 15.50 years of deposits of $500.00 earning interest at 4.00% compounded semi-annually if the deposits are made at the end of each quarter?

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Question 16

You are to receive $16 700 from your trust fund in 7.5 years.You negotiate a deal where you can withdraw $350 per month starting 2.75 years before you can withdraw the remainder of the funds.You are able earn 4.18% compounded annually on your money.How much is your trust fund reduced to?

Accepted Answer

A) $4195.40 
B) $4159.40 
C) $4459.40 
D) $4495.40 
E) $4155.40

Question 17

A $ 120 000.00 mortgage is amortized over 25 years.If interest on the mortgage is 8.5% compounded semi-annually,calculate the size of monthly payments made at the end of each month.

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Question 18

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A $160 000.00 mortgage with a 20-year term is repaid by making monthly payments of $1361.00.What is the rate of interest compounded semi-annually on the mortgage?

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Question 19

Mr.Lavergne accumulated $320 000.00 in an RRSP.He converted the RRSP into an RRIF and started to withdraw $7500.00 at the end of every three months from the fund.If interest is 4.68% compounded monthly,how many withdrawals can Mr.Lavergne make?

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Question 20

Calculate the amount of money that must be deposited at the end of every month into an account paying 12% compounded annually to accumulate to $100 000.00 in ten years.

Accepted Answer

A) $434.71 
B) $450.59 
C) $833.33 
D) $45.06 
E) $416.67

Exam 12: Ordinary General Annuities

Ralph Bogita saves $50.00 at the end of each month and deposits the money in an account,paying 3.00% compounded semi-annually. a)How much will she accumulate in 20 years? b)How much of the accumulated amount is interest?