Peter and Blair recently reviewed their future retirement income and expense projections. They hope to retire in 31 years and anticipate they will need funding for an additional 19 years. They determined that they would have a retirement income of $77,000.00 in today's dollars but that they would actually need $106,545.00 in retirement income (in today's dollars) to meet all of their objectives.

a. What is their annual shortfall at retirement assuming inflation of 3 percent per year? Click on the table icon to view the FVIF table:

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b. At the time that they retire, how much additional amount must they have accumulated to fund their retirement needs, assuming 3

percent inflation and a rate of return of 11 percent? Click on the table icon to view the PVIFA table:

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c. Calculate the additional amount that Peter and Blair must save each year for the next 31 years if they wish to completely fund their income shortfall. Click on the table icon to view the FVIFA table:

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