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:) CFA type indeed. Did you write the exam in June Iastoscka?
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Well, if answer choices had something around 120, I would have taken it.
It's just to know that expected is slightly over 1080 since it's compounded quarterly and realized is about 1020-60 = 960. Difference between the 2 is approx. 120
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This one is from the CPA exam. I forgot to mention that calculators are permitted.
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Without using Calculator, (didn't notice the time) an approximation will be 500$

after first Q, 1080
Expected after second quarter ~ 1161, 3rd Q ~ 1254 , 4th Q ~ 1354
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2ndQ ~ 998, 3rd Q ~ 919, 4th Q ~ 845.
Diff ~ $500.

(A simpler way to guess, calculate the simple interest take diffence and guess the nearest value, if u r running out of time)!

(Forgot the formula for compund interest while doing this question!! :oops: )
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Without using Calculator, (didn't notice the time) an approximation will be 500$

after first Q, 1080
Expected after second quarter ~ 1161, 3rd Q ~ 1254 , 4th Q ~ 1354
Actual
2ndQ ~ 998, 3rd Q ~ 919, 4th Q ~ 845.
Diff ~ $500.

(A simpler way to guess, calculate the simple interest take diffence and guess the nearest value, if u r running out of time)!

(Forgot the formula for compund interest while doing this question!! :oops: )
What you did was equivalent to annual interest rate of 32%. Question says:
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annual rate of 8% compounded quarterly

The above is equivalent to 2% quartely compounding, not 8% quartely compounding
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****! What a stupid mistake :oops:



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