John Adams plans to retire at the age of 62. He wants an annual income of $60,000 per year. John

is currently 45 years of age.

How much does he have to place at the beginning of each year into a
retirement account earning 15 percent per year in order to have an adequate retirement nest egg
at age 62? He believes that he will live to be 87 and plans to earn 12 percent during retirement.
He will draw the money at the end of each year. The solution to this problem requires us to use
the ________, and the ________ factors.
A) present value of an ordinary annuity; future value of an annuity due
B) present value of a future annuity; future value of an ordinary annuity
C) future value of an ordinary annuity; future value of an annuity due
D) future value of an annuity due; present value of an ordinary annuity

D