Business Mathematics - Softcover

Kindsfather, William L.; Parish, W. Alton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130866997 ISBN 13: 9780130866998

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2002

Synopsis

Covering the basic concepts of business mathematics more thoroughly than other books on the market, Business Mathematics stresses not only the mathematical concepts but also the business applications of those concepts, enabling readers to relate the material to their business needs. More complete explanations involve readers and aid in understanding the concepts and processes used in successful problem-solving for business. This comprehensive, readable book covers basic mathematics for business (a review which includes “Percentage Applications”); fundamentals for doing business (such as employee payroll, and buying and selling goods); banking and finance in business (reviews the use of checking accounts and how to maintain them, various methods of calculating interest, installment buying, and mortgages); record keeping and analysis (calculating depreciation, keeping accurate inventory and overhead records, taxes, maintaining adequate insurance coverage, and buying and selling corporate securities); and business tools (uses of statistics, reading and designing graphs, and a consideration of the world's moneys, including the Euro). For accountants, small business owners, and corporate employees needing an excellent reference guide for business math.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Business Mathematics by Kindsfather & Parish was written with the student in mind.

Presenting mathematical concepts in a clear and understandable manner is necessary in all math texts, but the business uses of mathematics are crucial when presenting math in a business context. Business Mathematics' unique approach is based on the idea that it is easier to understand how to do the math if you also understand how it is used in business.

Business Mathematics provides students with practical concepts and skills that are useful in a business career. Those same skills are useful in related business courses and for functioning in consumer markets. Business Mathematics will give students a head start in such courses as introduction to business, accounting, marketing, management, finance, and economics.

Business Mathematics' student-friendly, full color design presents a clear and accessible pedagogical program that allows students to maximize their classroom experience.

Each chapter features:

• Chapter Vignette
• Chapter Objectives
• Chapter Glossary
• Explanations of Applied Business Situation Problems
• Examples of Business-Problems
• Solutions to Business Problems
• Practice Problems
• Solutions to Practice Problems
• Quick Reference Summary and Review
• Surfing the Internet
• Additional Practice Problems
• Chapter Review Problems
• Enrichment Problems
• Calculator Practice Problems
• Critical Thinking Group Project
• Self-Testing Exercises
• Most chapters contain one or more Excel spreadsheet applications

Business Mathematics is packaged with a free Study Wizard CD-ROM. This electronic tutorial provides students with a multitude of additional practice problems.

Bill Kindsfather and Alton Parish want to hear from you. You can email your questions and comments to: MathforBus@aol.com

About the Author:

William L. Kindsfather is Professor of Marketing, Emeritus, Tarrant County College. He earned his B.B.A. from the University of New Mexico and his M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington. Professor Kindsfather spent several years as a sales representative for the American Hospital Supply Company, a marketing research manager for Lone Star Gas, and an instructor of marketing and management' at the University of Texas at Arlington before joining the faculty of Tarrant County College in 1972. He is coauthor of Today's Business World and author of articles on the state of marketing education in the United States in the Journal of Expression.

W. Alton Parish is Professor of Economics, Emeritus, Tarrant County College. He earned his B.S. and M.S. from the University of North Texas and his Ed.D. from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dr. Parish taught macro and microeconomics at Paris Junior College, the University of Indianapolis, and the University of Arkansas before joining the faculty of Tarrant County College in 1972. He has written more than 57 economic and political editorials for the Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Illinois Farm Alliance, Arkansas Times, Arkansas Gazette, Journal of Expression, Texas Community College Teachers' Journal, and Granbury Gazette. He founded the Journal of Expression and served as political editor for The Granbury Gazette.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130866997
• ISBN 13: 9780130866998
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 58