Retirement savings

A couple thinking about retirement decides to put aside $3,000 each year in a savings plan that earns 8% interest. In 5 years, they will receive a gift of $10,000 that also can be invested.

a. How much money will they have accumulated 30 years from now?

b. If the goal is to retire with $800,000 savings, how much extra do they need to save every year?

Respuesta :

Answer:

a. $408,334.39

b. $3,457.40

Explanation:

r = rate per period = 8% = 0.08

P = Initial Value of Gift = $10,000

t = time = 30 - 5 = 25, As received after 5 years.

[tex]A = P (1 + r)^{t}[/tex]

[tex]A = $10,000 (1 + 0.08)^{25}[/tex]

[tex]A = $10,000 x 1.08^{25}[/tex]

A = $10,000 x 6.8485

A = $68,484.75

[tex]FV of annuity = P [\frac{(1 + r)^{n} - 1}{r} ][/tex]

P = Periodic Payment = $3,000

a.

n = number of periods = 30

[tex]FV of annuity = 3,000 [\frac{(1 + 0.08)^{30} - 1}{0.08} ][/tex]

[tex]FV of annuity = 3,000 [\frac{(1.08)^{30} - 1}{0.08} ][/tex]

[tex]FV of annuity = 3,000 [\frac{10.0627 - 1} {0.08} ][/tex]

[tex]FV of annuity = 3,000 [\frac{9.0627} {0.08} ][/tex]

FV of annuity = $3,000 x 113.2832

FV of annuity = $339,849.63

Accumulated value of money can be calculated as follows;

$68,484.75 + $339,849.63

$408,334.39

b.

If they wish to retire with $800,000 savings, they need to save additional amount of money every year to provide additional amount of money, as follows;

$800,000 - $68,484.75

$731,515.24

The extra annual savings can be calculated as follows;

[tex]731,515.24 = P [\frac{(1 + 0.08)^{30} - 1 }{0.08} ][/tex]

$731,515.24 = P x 113.28

Divide the above equation by 113.28 we get;

[tex]P = \frac{731,515.24}{113.28}[/tex]

P = $6,457.40

They are already paying $3,000, So the extra saving they need make every year is calculated as follows;

$6,457.40 - $3,000

$3,457.40