P5.4(LO 4) Evaluating Payment Alternatives Howie Long has just learned he has won...

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P5.4(LO 4) Evaluating Payment Alternatives
Howie Long has just learned he has won a $500,000 prize in the lottery. The lottery has given him two options for receiving the payments. (1) If Howie takes all the money today, the state and federal governments will deduct taxes at a rate of 46% immediately. (2) Alternatively, the lottery offers Howie a payout of 20 equal payments of $36,000 with the first payment occurring when Howie turns in the winning ticket. Howie will be taxed on each of these payments at a rate of 25%.
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Assuming Howie can earn an 8% rate of return (compounded annually) on any money invested during this period, which payout option should he choose?
NOTE: Enter a formula, a cell reference, or a value (if you are unable to reference a cell), into the yellow shaded input cells.
Lump sum alternative
$ 270,000
Annuity alternative
Which payout should Howie select?
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