Jerry is an extremely hard worker, so every year he earns a bonus of $10,000 at his job for his efforts. Over a career of 35 years, what is the present worth of all his bonuses from the point of view of the employer if the interest rate is 8%? Use an EXCEL function to determine the answer. Choose the closest answer you would get if you used an EXCEL function.

On january 2, well co. purchased 10% of rea, inc.’s outstanding common shares for $400,000, which equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in rea’s net assets. well did not elect the fair value option. because well is the largest single shareholder in rea, and well’s officers are a majority on rea’s board of directors, well exercises significant influence over rea. rea reported net income of $500,000 for the year and paid dividends of $150,000. in its december 31 balance sheet, what amount should well report as investment in rea?