Introduction to Financial Math using the HP 17B/19B calculator

Designed for people who don't know financial math or who want to review it.

Clear, realistic explanations of key financial math concepts and terms. Packed with exercises that demonstrate how to use financial math to solve present value, future value, net present value, internal rate of return, terminal value, and other financial problems.

Special section on the capital markets and how they work.

Supplements on basic algebra and the HP calculator.

CONTENTS

Part 1: Introduction to Capital Markets

Learn how money works for borrowers and lenders; meet the players; get an overview of the institutions and the financial instruments they use.

Part 2: Financial Math

Learn the key skills for calculating money's value over time through real-life examples and step-by-step explanations keyed to the HP calculator.

Learn how to set up a problem so that the solution develops naturally.

Appendix: Basic Algebra

Been a long time since you factored an equation? Brush up your skills or use this section as a reference as you work the money math problems.

Appendix: HP Calculator

Get oriented with this handy guide to the calculator and how to use it for financial math.

On the faculty of Columbia Graduate School of Business for over 25 years. Has taught financial math, capital markets, corporate finance, and analysis and forecasting around the world for over 25 years.