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Can please help me understand the proper measurement of interest for this problem [closed]
I know this should appear simple but I cannot really wrap my head on how to know which measurement of interest should be used. So, I am reviewing for a FM exam and tried this problem. John makes ...
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Deferred mortality probabilities (mortality table)
My question has to do with drawing correct conclusions regarding deferred mortality probability from a mortality table. I am looking at the table below (source). In it, the $q_x$ (2nd columns) is ...
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How do I determine the ideal selling price for a cash flow that rises with inflation?
Let's say I own a parking space. I have two options: I can rent out this parking space for $1,000/month. I am assuming that the rent will keep pace with inflation, which we'll call 2% over the long ...
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Calculating present value of a bond (understanding a step)
Our professor calculated the present value of a bond with $T=10$ years, $FV=10,000$€, $C=700$€ p.a. and an expected rate of return $r$. He wrote $$\begin{align}PV&=C\cdot\sum_{n=1}^{10}\frac{1}{(1+...
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How to simply calculate future value of periodic contributions to an index fund account?
So, for the sake of simplicity, ignoring taxes, expense ratio, volatility or anything else other than known values for the following five variables: Starting contribution (dollars) Annual ...
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Finding the period for annuities [closed]
I've got a question relating to annuities which I'm stuck on. You intend to retire when you are 60 and predict you will die when you are 90. You want 50,000 a year for a comfortable retirement, and ...
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Hypothesis regarding a recursive annuity loan
I have a question regarding an annuity loan calculation and I would like to prove whether the hypothesis I am stating is correct: Consider an annuity loan $L_{1}$, with a principal of $T_{1} = 100$ ...
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How to price an Annuity
When we price a fixed rate bond using Quantlib, we generally take below approach - ...
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Why are cashflows "modelled backwards in time"?
A am currently reading a manual on how to use some actuarial modelling software to project the expected liability payments made under an annuity contract. In this guide, the following statement is ...
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What is the present value of an immediate annuity over 12 years with 4 yearly payments and an interest of i = 2%?
See the question above, the result should be 10.689. I tried using the temporary annuity-due formula (see below): $$ \ddot{\mathbf{a}}_{n}^{[m]}=\frac{1-v^{n}}{d^{[m]}} $$ where: $$ d^{[m]}=m \cdot\...
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Constant Maturity Swap dates and conventions
Let's note $L(t,T_i,T_{i+1})$ the libor rate observed at $t$, fixing at $T_i$ with delivery at $T_{i+1}$. The natural delivery date for this rate is $T_{i+1}$, so a vanilla swap with no pay lag would ...
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Calculation of Combined IRR
How to calculate combined IRR for two different cost of funds? The emi (Equated Monthly Installment) amount, whether it is calculated separately or based on the combined IRR should be same. I tried ...
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Swaption annuity factor
In H. Corb's book about interest rate swaps and oder derivatives, the present value of an T into n payer swaption is given via $A\sigma\sqrt{T}\left[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{-\frac{d^2}{2}}+d\,\...
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Find a relationship between the present value and future value of an annuity [closed]
The following is a previous examination question in Financial Mathematics: If $A, r, n, PV$ and $FV$ represents the ordinary annuity (annuity immediate) amount, rate of interest, number of years, ...
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Present Value versus. Future Value of an Annuity Due
To determine the present value of an annuity due, 1 is added to the discount factor of the ordinary annuity. However, to determine the future value of an annuity due, 1 is removed from the discount ...