On November 1, 2004, Andy invested $50,000 into a Series P40 R-bond CPB. On the 2005, 2007, and 2009 anniversary dates, he took his regular interest payment and acquired a CSB Series C-bond on the same date. On the 2006 and 2008 anniversary dates, he took his regular interest payment and acquired a CPB Series C-bond on the same date. On November 1, 2010, calculate the maturity value of all of his investments. Determine the total interest earned from November 1, 2004, to November 1, 2010.

The research and development department forecasts that it will require $100 million in funding for a project scheduled for implementation four years from today. If the company wants to place $80 million into a $500 million 25-year strip bond, what is the minimum by which the yield in the market needs to change for the department to have sufficient funds when the project is started?

From 2004 to 2008, the average family after-tax annual earnings increased from $68,200 by 2.2677% per year. The inflation rate during that time period was 1.71%, 2.43%, 2.19%, and 3.13% in successive years, respectively. Determine the amount that Canadian family after-tax annual earnings have increased or decreased in 2008. Show calculations to support your answers.