Julie has just retired. Her company's retirement program has two options as to how retirement benefits...

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Julie has just retired. Her company's retirement program has two options as to how retirement benefits can be received. Under the first option, Julie would receive a lump sum of $156,000 immediately as her full retirement benefit. Under the second option, she would receive $19,000 each year for 15 years plus a lump-sum payment of $64,000 at the end of the 15- year period. Click here to view Exhibit 148-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1-a. Calculate the present value for the following assuming that the money can be invested at 13%. 1-b. If she can invest money at 13%, which option would you recommend that she accept? Julie has just retired. Her company's retirement program has two options as to how retirement benefits can be received. Under the first option, Julie would receive a lump sum of $156,000 immediately as her full retirement benefit. Under the second option, she would receive $19,000 each year for 15 years plus a lump-sum payment of $64,000 at the end of the 15- year period. Click here to view Exhibit 148-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1-a. Calculate the present value for the following assuming that the money can be invested at 13%. 1-b. If she can invest money at 13%, which option would you recommend that she accept?