Quokka recently won the lottery and has the opportunity to receive $200,000 per year at...

50.1K

Verified Solution

Question

Accounting

Quokka recently won the lottery and has the opportunity to receive $200,000 per year at the end of the year for the next 20 years. Assuming an annual interest rate of 5% is appropriate, the future value is 2.65330\times $200,000= $530,660, the present value of an ordinary annuity is 12.46221\times $200,000= $2,492,442, and the present value of an annuity due is 13.08532\times $200,000= $2,617,064. What is the fair value of the lottery payments according to GAAP?
a. $530,660
b. $2,492,442( I know this is the correct answer, but where is the 12.46221 coming from?
c. $2,617,064
d. $4,000,000

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students