Answer:
The lump sum payment is $3,669,389
Explanation:
Solution
Recall that:
The annual cash flow payment option is =$270,000
n = 20 years
Mary Alice can earn =4% investment of the money
Now
We find the lump sum payment which is given below:
Lump-sum amount = $270,000* PVAF at (4%,20y)
Thus
$270,000*13.590326344968
= $3,669,389
Note: It would be of no difference between two alternatives when lump-sum amount is produced by bringing the alternative 1 cash flows $270,000 in the present value by using the PVAFat 4%,20
PVAF =Present value annuity factor