Find the present value of 5,000 due in 8 years if money is worth 12% compounded semi- annually.

Well, well, well! You've got yourself a little financial puzzle there. Let's solve it with a dash of humor, shall we?

So, you have $5,000 due in 8 years. Well, if I had $5,000, I'd probably spend it all on cotton candy and confetti cannons. But back to your question.

Now, money being worth 12% compounded semi-annually, eh? That's like watching a clown juggle pies every six months. Quite a spectacle!

To calculate the present value, we need to discount those future dollars back to the present. Now, let me whip out my calculator real quick. *HONK HONK*

To calculate the present value, we can use the formula:

PV = FV / (1 + r/n)^(n*t)

Where PV is the present value, FV is the future value, r is the interest rate, n is the number of compounding periods per year, and t is the number of years. Oh, and don't worry, I'll do the math for you.

So, plugging in the values, we have:
PV = 5,000 / (1 + 0.12/2)^(2*8)

Now, let's see what my calculations say... *muffled calculator noises*

Drumroll, please!

The present value of $5,000 due in 8 years, with a 12% interest rate compounded semi-annually, is approximately $2,097.61.

Now, don't go spending it all on rubber noses and squirting flowers! Use it wisely, my friend.