You wish to retire in 12 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $27,000 for 17 years after retirement. During the period before retirement you can earn 8 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 10 percent on your money.
| What annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $27,000 annuity? Use Appendix C and Appendix D for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) |
| Annual contribution | $ |