Problem:
Sachin has asked his flat mate Jason for a $450 loan to cover a portion of his rent and utility costs. Sachin proposes repaying the loan with $375 from each of his next two financial aid disbursements, the first 4 months from now and the second 13 months from now. Jason's alternative is to earn 5% annually in his money market account. Assume there is no risk of default, and that compounding is monthly.
Required:
Question: What is the NPV of the loan from Jason's perspective?
Note: Please provide through step by step calculations.