CHAPTER 4 –
CHAPTER 4, APPENDIX
NET PRESENT VALUE: FIRST
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE
Solutions to Questions and Problems
NOTE: All end-of-chapter problems were solved using a spreadsheet. Many problems require multiple
steps. Due to space and readability constraints, when these intermediate steps are included in this solutions
1. The potential consumption for a borrower next year is the salary during the year, minus the repayment
of the loan and interest to fund the current consumption. The amount that must be borrowed to fund
this year’s consumption is:
Amount to borrow = $100,000 – 80,000 = $20,000
2. The potential consumption for a saver next year is the salary during the year, plus the savings from the
current year and the interest earned. The amount saved this year is:
3. Financial markets arise to facilitate borrowing and lending between individuals. By borrowing and
lending, people can adjust their pattern of consumption over time to fit their particular preferences.