Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Mathematical Sciences
Date of Award
8-2001
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Don Hong
Committee Members
James Boland, Robert M. Price Jr.
Abstract
We begin by examining the accumulated value functions of some annuities-certain. We then investigate the accumulated value of these annuities where the interest is a random variable under some restrictions. Calculations are derived for the expected value and the variance of these accumulated values and present values. In particular we will examine an annuity-due of k yearly payments of 1. Then we will consider an increasing annuity-due of k yearly payments of 1, 2, ⋯ , k. And finally, we examine a decreasing annuity-due of k yearly payments of n, n - 1, ⋯ , n - k + 1, for k ≤ n.
Finally we extend our analysis to include a contingent annuity. That is an annuity in which each payment is contingent on the continuance of a given status. Specifically, we examine a life annuity under which each payment is contingent on the survival of one or more specified persons. We extend our methods from the previous sections to derive the formula of the expected value for the present value of the life annuities of a future life time at a random rate of interest.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Baker, Lesley J., "Life Annuities under Random Rates of Interest." (2001). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 135. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/135
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.