After completing a long and successful career as senior vice president for a large bank, you are preparing for retirement. After visiting the human resources office, you have found that you have several retirement options to choose from: An immediate cash payment of $1.02 million. Payment of $55,000 per year for life. Payment of $45,000 per year for 5 years and then $65,000 per year for life (this option is intended to give you some protection against inflation). You believe you can earn 9 percent on your investments and your remaining life expectancy is 10 years.

Required 1. Calculate the net present value of each option. (Future Value of $1. Present Value of $1. Future Value Annuity of $1. Present Value Annuity of S1.) (Use appropriate factors) from the tables provided. Enter your answers in dollars but not in millions. Round the final answer to nearest whole dollar.) Net Present Value Option A Option B Option C 2. Determine which option you prefer. O Option A Option B OOption C