An initial investment amount P, an annual interest rate r, and a time t are given. Find the future value of the investment when interest is compounded (a) annually, (b) monthly, (c) daily, and (d) continuously. Then find (e) the doubling time T for the given interest rate.

Lambert manufacturing has $100,000 to invest in either project a or project b. the following data are available on these projects (ignore income taxes.): project a project b cost of equipment needed now $100,000 $60,000 working capital investment needed now - $40,000 annual cash operating inflows $40,000 $35,000 salvage value of equipment in 6 years $10,000 - both projects will have a useful life of 6 years and the total cost approach to net present value analysis. at the end of 6 years, the working capital investment will be released for use elsewhere. lambert's required rate of return is 14%. the net present value of project b is: