The four people below have the following investments. Invested Amount Interest Rate Compounding Jerry $ 11,400 12 % Quarterly Elaine 14,400 6 Semiannually George 21,400 8 Annually Kramer 17,400 10 Annually Required: 1-a. Calculate the future value at the end of five years

Jerry

$20,589.67

Elaine

$19,352.40

George

$31,443.62

Kramer

$28,022.87

Explanation:

Use following formula to calculate the future value

FV = PV ( 1 + r )^n

Where

PV  = Present value = Investment

FV = Future value = ?

r = interest rate per compounding period

n= numbers of compounding periods

Jerry

PV = $11,400

r = 12% x 3/12 = 3%

n = 5 years x 12/4 = 20 periods

Placing values in the formula

FV = $11,400 x ( 1 + 3% )^20

FV = $20,589.67

Elaine

PV = $14,400

r = 6% x 6/12 = 3%

n = 5 years x 12/6 = 10 periods

Placing values in the formula

FV = $14,400 x ( 1 + 3% )^10

FV = $19,352.40

George

PV = $21,400

r = 8%

n = 5 years

Placing values in the formula

FV = $21,400 x ( 1 + 8% )^5

FV = $31,443.62

Kramer

17,400 10 Annually

PV = $17,400

r = 10%

n = 5 years

Placing values in the formula

FV = $17,400 x ( 1 + 10% )^5

FV = $28,022.87

d, conspicuous consumption is when you try to increase your wealth or social status (and in the case he's trying to create the perception of wealth considering he can't really afford it)