Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Perpetuity and Capitalized Cost · medium

A perpetuity pays P100,000 at the end of year 1, and each later payment is 4% larger than the previous one, forever. Find the present worth at 10% interest.

  1. P1,666,666.67
  2. P1,000,000
  3. P714,285.71
  4. P2,500,000

Answer

A. P1,666,666.67

Solution

For a growing perpetuity, PW=A1/i-g= 100,0000.10-0.04=P1,666,666.67.

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