W99NOONQ1.2

Now say that you want the first scholarship of $10,000 to be paid 3 years from today and that you want the amount of the scholarship to keep up with inflation after that. If inflation is expected to be 3% and you can still earn a nominal return of 9% on your money, what will it cost to endow the scholarship today? (3 pts)

Did moving the start of the scholarship to year 3 positively or negatively impact the cost? WHY?

 

Did making the scholarship keep up with inflation positively or negatively impact the cost? WHY?

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