Finally, find the total present value of all future payments.
Since the present value of all future benefits under the contract is greater than $30,000, Bridget
Jones should not accept this amount to cancel the contract.
First find the present value of the first five payments.
PV = FV × PVIF (Appendix B) i = 14%
Then, find the present value of the deferred annuity.
Appendix D will give a factor for a 10-period annuity (6th year
through the 15th year) at a discount rate of 14 percent. The value
of the annuity at the beginning of the 6th year is:
A IFA
PV A PV (14%, 10 periods)
$8,500 5.216 $44,336
= ´
= ´ =
This value at the beginning of year 6 (end of year 5) must now be
discounted back for five years to get the present value of the
deferred annuity. Use Appendix B.