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Mathematical Interest Theory
James W. Daniel, University of Texas
Leslie Jane Federer Vaaler, University of Texas

ISBN-10: 0131472852
ISBN-13: 9780131472853

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Cloth; 512 pp
Published: 03/21/2006

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For Mathematics courses on interest theory for financial applications .

 

Written in a reader-friendly manner, this text is designed to meet the needs of actuarial science students who want to master the interest theory and finance topics addressed in the Financial Mathematics exam.  Algebra is required, but the book is written so that it may be used in a class where calculus is not a prerequisite.

 

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• Flexible presentation – While algebra is a prerequisite, sections requiring calculus are marked and may be skipped.

 

• Writing emphasis – Encourages students to practice writing throughout, and more than 30 end-of-chapter writing exercises are included. 

 

• Detailed, key-by-key instructions on the effective use of the Texas Instruments BA II Plus and BA II Plus Professional Calculators.

 

• More than 240 worked examples in a wide range of difficulty. 

 

• Abundant examples, discussion, and problems throughout – Helps students master areas typically found to be more challenging.

0. An Introduction to the Texas Instruments BA II Plus.

1. The Growth of Money.

2. Equations of Value and Yield Rates.

3. Annuities (Annuities Certain).

4. Annuities With Interest Period Different From Conversion Period.

5. Loan Repayment.

6. Bonds.

7. Stocks and Financial Markets.

8. Arbitrage, the Term Structure of Interest Rates, and Derivatives.

9. Interest Rate Sensitivity.

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