Unit Test — Unit test Answers

Determine the simple interest on an account paying 6.5% annually interest of an investment of $5,250.

Ron is 25 years old and is retiring at the age of 65. When he retires, he will need a monthly income of $4,123 for 20 years. If Ron contributes 10% of his monthly income to a 401(k) paying 5.5% compounded monthly, will he reach his goal for retirement given that his monthly income is 3,142.23? If he does not make his goal then state by what amount he will need to supplement his income. Round all answers to the nearest cent.

Drew has invested in Iwad Records. He owns three par value $1,000 bonds from them, which are currently selling for 99.773. He also owns 600 shares of Iwad Records stock, the current value of which is $5.28 per share. If, when Drew made his investment, Iwad Records bonds had a market price of 94.561 and stock in the same company sold for $5.00 per share, which investment has increased in value more, and by how much? (HINT: difference/original)

You plan on supplementing your income. You would like to withdraw a semiannual salary of $6,951.20 from an account paying 1.75% interest, compounded semiannually. Determine the amount needed in the account such that you can withdraw the needed amount at the end of each period for 15 years. Round to the nearest cent.

Timothy periodically purchases bonds issued by Prince Waste Collection. Last year, he bought two bonds in February, two bonds in June, and one bond in August, then sold them all in October. Prince Waste Collection bonds were selling at 94.593 in February, 92.661 in June, 105.480 in August, and 102.882 in October. If each bond that Timothy bought had a par value of $1,000, how much profit did he make from buying and selling these bonds?