Answer:
Semiannual deposit= $34,241.97
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Future value (FV)= $500,000
Number of periods (n)= 6*2= 12
Interest rate= 0.07/2= 0.035
To calculate the annual deposit, we need to use the following formula:
FV= {A*[(1+i)^n-1]}/i
A= semiannual deposit
Isolating A:
A= (FV*i)/{[(1+i)^n]-1}
A= (500,000*0.035) / [(1.035^12) - 1]
A= $34,241.97