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Answer:

6.43%

Explanation:

The insurance company will calculate the internal rate of return utilizing the method detailed below:

Cash flows      Year involved      Present [email protected]%  Present [email protected]%          

($100)                 1-20                      ($851)                            ($1,487.75)                      

$3,310                 20                        $492                             $1,832.67

                                                        ($359)                           $344.92

IRR=A%+ (a/a-b)*(B%-A%)

A%=10%  a= ($359) B%=3%  b=$344.92  

IRR=10%+(-$359/-$359-$344.92)*(3%-10%)

     =6.43%

D. Diagonal is the right choice.

Since the WACC exceeds 7.5%, option D is the appropriate selection. Explanation: The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) reflects a company’s capital structure costs. To compute WACC, we evaluate the weight of respective capital structure components alongside the cost of each. The components can include debt, preferred stock, and common stock. The WACC formula is as follows: WACC = wD * rD * (1-tax rate) + wP * rP + wE * rE. Here, w denotes the weight, and r indicates the cost for each component—debt (D), preferred stock (P), and common stock (E). Initially, we derive costs of debt and equity. We apply the market value of debt in the WACC calculation. The cost of debt takes its yield to maturity as the current rate, thus rD is set at 6%. We can ascertain the cost of equity utilizing the constant growth model for dividends. Thus, we can develop the equation P0 = D0 * (1+g) / (r - g), yielding values of 80 = 5 * (1+0.05) / (r - 0.05) simplifying to 80(r - 0.05) = 5.25. Solving grants us r = 0.115625 or 11.5625%. Now, calculating WACC yields WACC = 0.5 * 0.06 * (1-0.3) + 0.5 * 0.115625 = 0.0788125 or 7.88125%. Thus, since WACC is greater than 7.5%, option D remains correct.

Response:

a) $639,610.76

b) $422,923.12

c) $0.00

d) $875,351.49

Clarification:

a) What deposit amount should she make today?

To determine this, we utilize the formula for calculating the present value of an ordinary annuity as follows:

PV = P × [{1 - [1 ÷ (1+r)]^n} ÷ r] …………………………………. (1)

Where;

PV = Amount to be deposited today =?

P = annual withdrawal = $95,000

r = interest rate = 4% = 0.04

n = total years = 8

Substituting the values into equation (1) provides:

PV = $95,000 × [{1 - [1 ÷ (1 + 0.04)]^8} ÷ 0.04]

PV = $95,000 × 6.73274487495041

PV = $639,610.76

Thus, she needs to deposit approximately $639,610.76 today.

b) What will the account balance be right after the third $95,000 withdrawal?

Note: Refer to Part A from the attached Excel document for this calculation.

This will show the ending balance at Year 3, which indicates $422,923.12.

c) What will the account balance be after all withdrawals, including the last one in 8 years?

Note: Also refer to Part A from the attached Excel document for this calculation.

The result will be the final balance at Year 8, showing $0.00.

d) Now, if you opt to drop out of school today and forgo all withdrawals while retaining your aunt’s deposit in the account accruing at 4.00%, what would your total be at the end of 8 years?

Note: See Part B from the attached Excel document for this calculation.

The total will be the closing balance at Year 8, which indicates $875,351.49.

The substantial amount arises because no withdrawals are made each year, allowing the principal to accumulate interest annually on the final balance.