Chapter 2 Financial Planning Exercise 7 Funding a retirement goal

Austin Miller wishes to have $900,000 in a retirement fund 25 years from now. He can create the retirement fund by making a single lump-sum deposit today. Use next table to solve the following problems.

If upon retirement in 25 years, Austin plans to invest $900,000 in a fund that earns 5%, what is the maximum annual withdrawal he can make over the following 15 years? Round the answer to the nearest cent. Round PVA-factor to three decimal places.

Calculate your answer based on the PVA-factor. $_______

Calculate your answer based on the financial calculator. $_______

How much would Austin need to have on deposit at retirement in order to withdraw $40,000 annually over the 15 years if the retirement fund earns 5%? Round the answer to the nearest cent. Round PVA-factor to three decimal places.

Calculate your answer based on the PVA-factor. $_______

Calculate your answer based on the financial calculator. $________

To achieve his annual withdrawal goal of $40,000 calculated in part b, how much more than the amount calculated in part a must Austin deposit today in an investment earning 5% annual interest? Round PVA-factor to three decimal places. Round your answer to the nearest cent. If an amount is zero, enter "0". $ _______