An account offers an APR of 6% compounded monthly. How much must you deposit today into this account in order to have $10,000 in five years.

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P = Po(1+r)^n.

P = $10,000.

Po = Initial deposit = ?.

r = 0.06/12 = 0.005 = Monthly % rate.

n = 12Comp./yr. * 5yrs. = 60 Compounding periods.