Alex Meir recently won a lottery and has the option of receiving one of the following three prizes: (1) $80,000 cash immediately, (2) $29,000 cash immediately and a six-period annuity of $8,700 beginning one year from today, or (3) a six-period annuity of $16,200 beginning one year from today. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) 1. Assuming an interest rate of 6%, determine the present value for the above options. Which option should Alex choose? 2. The Weimer Corporation wants to accumulate a sum of money to repay certain debts due on December 31, 2027. Weimer will make annual deposits of $155,000 into a special bank account at the end of each of 10 years beginning December 31, 2018. Assuming that the bank account pays 7% interest compounded annually, what will be the fund balance after the last payment is made on December 31, 2027?

Assuming an interest rate of 6%, determine the present value for the above options. Which option should Alex choose? (Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.) PV Option Annuity PV Annuity Payment Option 1 Option 2 $ 8,700 $ 42,781 Option 3 $ 16,200 $ 79,661 Which option should Alex choose? Option 1 Immediate Cash $ 80,000 29,000 + $ $ + = 80,000 71,781 79,661 + Il $ The Weimer Corporation wants to accumulate a sum of money to repay certain debts due on December 31, 2027. Weimer will make annual deposits of $155,000 into a special bank account at the end of each of 10 years beginning December 31, 2018. Assuming that the bank account pays 7% interest compounded annually, what will be the fund balance after the last payment is made on December 31, 2027? (Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.) Show less Table or calculator function: PVA of $1 Payment: $ n = 155,000 10 7% Future value