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Create A Worksheet In Excel And Use The Following Syntax To Answer 8q

Create a worksheet in Excel, and use the following syntax to answer 8 questions. The Excel worksheet must show answers from typing in the syntax and arguments. Complete in Excel using the formulas below for each problem. Find the future value =fv(rate,nper,pmt,[pv],type) Find the present value =pv(rate,nper,pmt,[fv],type) Payment =pmt(rate,nper,pv,[fv],type) Number of periods =nper(rate,pmt,pv,[fv],type) Yield (Interest rate) =rate(nper,pmt,pv,[fv],type) There are five arguments in each function. Rate is the interest rate per period. For example, if the interest rate per period is 5%, you will type .05 for this argument. Nper is the total number of periods. Pv is the present value, and fv is the future value. Pmt is the dollar amount of the periodic payment. The “type” argument tells Excel whether the cash flows occur at the end (0) or beginning (1) of the period. The bracket ,“[ ]”, means that you will input a negative value in order to return a positive value for the answer.

Paper For Above instruction

The following worksheet analysis addresses eight fundamental financial problems using Excel’s financial functions: FV, PV, PMT, NPER, and RATE. These functions are essential tools in financial management to evaluate investment opportunities, loan amortizations, and savings plans. The problems are crafted to demonstrate practical applications of Excel’s formulas and arguments, facilitating understanding of key financial principles including time value of money, interest rate calculations, and investment valuation.

Problem 1: Future Value of a Certificate of Deposit

Suppose you have $1,500 invested in a 5-year certificate of deposit (CD) paying 3.5% interest compounded annually. To determine the amount at maturity, we use the FV function:

=FV(0.035, 5, 0, -1500, 0)

This yields a future value of approximately $1,964.14, corresponding to option c. The arguments specify an interest rate of 3.5%, over 5 periods, with no additional payments, and an initial present value of $1,500.

Problem 2: Present Value of a Future Sum

Calculating the present value of $20,000 due in 50 years at a discount rate of 7.5%:

=PV(0.075, 50, 0, -20000, 0)

This results in approximately $485.35, matching option c. It illustrates discounting a distant future sum back to its present worth.

Problem 3: Yield on a Treasury Bond

If a bond priced at $747.25 will pay $1,000 in 5 years, the yield is computed using RATE:

=RATE(5, 0, -747.25, 1000, 0)

The approximate annual yield is 6.00%, aligning with option d. The calculation considers the present value (price), future redemption value, and periods.

Problem 4: Time for Investment to Triple

Given $5,000 invested at 3.8% annually, the time to triple is found by solving for nper in the FV equation or using LOG:

=NPER(0.038, 0, -5000, 15000, 0)

The answer is approximately 26.58 years (option c). This demonstrates compound growth over time.

Problem 5: Future Value of Multiple Deposits

Saving $8,200 annually at 6.2% interest for 2 years, after two deposits, the future value is computed with FV and the payment argument:

=FV(0.062, 2, -8200, 0, 0)

The resulting amount is approximately $16,908, matching option c. This illustrates the future value of an annuity with regular deposits.

Problem 6: Present Value of Annuity Payments

Valuing an annuity that pays $5,000 annually for 20 years at 5% interest rate:

=PV(0.05, 20, -5000, 0, 0)

The present value is approximately $62,236, aligning with option e, representing the maximum price payable for the annuity.

Problem 7: Annuity Withdrawal Capability

With inheritence funds of $275,000 invested at 8.25% per year to be withdrawn over 20 years, the annual withdrawal is calculated as:

=PMT(0.0825, 20, -275000, 0, 0)

The withdrawal amount approximates $29,959, consistent with option b, determining sustainable annual cash flows.

Problem 8: Future Value with Semiannual Compounding

The future value of $1,500 after 5 years at 6% compounded semiannually involves adjusting the interest rate and periods accordingly:

=FV(0.03, 10, 0, -1500, 0)

Here, 6% annual rate compounded semiannually results in 10 compounding periods over 5 years. The future value is approximately $1,915, corresponding to option b.

Conclusion

This worksheet exemplifies the application of key Excel financial functions to solve practical financial problems, reinforcing concepts of time value of money and investment valuation. Accurate input of arguments and understanding of function mechanics are critical for effective financial analysis and decision-making.

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