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P4-31 Relationship between future value and present value?Mixed stream Using
only the information in the accompanying table, answer the questions that
follow.
a. Determine the present value of the mixed stream of cash flows using a 5%
discount rate.
b. How much would you be willing to pay for an opportunity to buy this
stream, assuming that you can at best earn 5% on your investments?
c. What effect, if any, would a 7% rather than a 5% opportunity cost have on
your analysis? (Explain verbally.)

Future value interest factor
Year (t) Cash flow at 5% (FVIF5%,n)
1 $ 800 1.050
2 900 1.102
3 1,000 1.158
4 1,500 1.216
5 2,000 1.276

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your analysis.

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P4-31 Relationship between future value and present value?Mixed stream Using
only the information in the accompanying table, answer the questions that
follow.

a. Determine the present value of the mixed stream of cash flows using a 5%
discount rate.
Present value interest factor
Year (t) Cash flow at 5% (PVIF5%,n)
1 ...

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