Ralph has decided to put $2,400 a year (at the end of each year) into an IRA over his 40 year working life and then retire. What will Ralph have at retirement if the account earns 10 percent compounded annually?

A) $394,786
B) $23,470
C) $1,062,223
D) $810,917

IRA

Individual Retirement Account, a saving account with tax advantages that individuals can use to save and invest long-term.

Compounded Annually

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods once a year.

Retirement

The point in time when an individual chooses to leave the workforce permanently, often accompanied by receiving pension or retirement savings.