Answer to Question #184592 in Financial Math for Claire

Question

Using the formula for computing future value using compound interest determine the value of an account at the end of 6 years if a principal amount of $12,000 is deposited to an account at an annual interest rate of 6% and the interest is compounded quarterly.

Answer 1

$FV=PV(1+i)^n$

$i=6\%/4=1.5\%$

$n=4\times6=24$

$FV=12000(1+1.5/100)^{24}=12000\times1.015^{24}=\$17,154.03$