Strange Final Question

[LondonBroil]

Took the final about 15 minutes ago. Maybe I'm missing something, so I copied down the problem word for word.

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Clark and Colby Chambers are twin-brothers and are salaried employees saving for their retirement in 2027. Both men are in the 28% marginal tax bracket.

Clark makes $1,000 annual contribution on 12/31 into a savings account earning an effective interest rate of 8% per year. At the same time, Colby makes $1,000 annual payment to an insurance company for an after-tax-deferred annuity. The annuity also earns an effective rate of 8% per year.

Assume that the men remain in the same tax bracket throughout the 20 years and disregard state income taxes.

a) Calculate how much each man will have in his investment account at the end of 20 years.

b) Compute the interest earned on each.


The wording makes it seem that each man would have a different amount, but I answered that the accounts would have the same amount ($45,761.96), but Colby would have to pay taxes on any withdrawals whereas Clark would have paid taxes each year on his earnings.

Am I right?