Question: 1. John's lifelong dream is to own his own fishing boat to use in his retirememt. He estimates that the boat he wants will cost $300,000 when he retires in 5 years. What amount must John invest today, at an interest rate of 8% (compounded annually) to buy the boat at retirement?
2. Kirandeep wants to withdraw $30,000 each year for 10 years from a fund that earns 8% interest. How much must she invest today if the first ithdrawal is at year end?
3. What are some of the key financial reporting issues that standard setters must continue to address to provide information that is important to an efficient process of capital allocation?