QUESTION $1$ Garrett opened an RRSP account and deposited $$1,500$ into it$.$ He then deposited $$600$ at the end of the $1$st year and $$725$ at the end of the $2$nd year, into the account. The RRSP was earning $3\mathrm{.}00\%$ compounded quarterly. A$)$What is the accumulated value of the investments at the end of the $2$nd year? B$)$What is the accumulated value of the investment at the end of $5$ years? QUESTION $2$ Evan was supposed to make a payment of $$3,250$ in $3$ years and another payment for $$1,300$ in $5$ years to Loon Company as part of a payment plan.

Instead, he is trying to reach an agreement with the company where he would pay an upfront amount now, and an amount of $$1,200$ in $5$ years. Assume that money is worth $6\mathrm{.}00\%$ compounded quarterly A$)$ Calculate the equivalent value of the $$3,250$ payment and the $$1,300$ payment today. B$)$ Calculate the upfront amount that he should pay under the alternative payment agreement so that the payments are equivalent.