| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 328 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Fixed Income Mathematics; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction--Who this Book is for and What it Hopes to Accomplish; Chapter 2. Interest, Its Calculation, and Return on Investment; Chapter 3. Compound Interest; Chapter 4. Present Values; Chapter 5. Annuities Certain; Chapter 6. Bond Price Calculation; Chapter 7. The Future Value (or Amount) of an Annuity; Chapter 8. Accrued Interest; Chapter 9. Discount Yield; Chapter 10. Calculations for Other Securities; Chapter 11. Quotations and Bond Market Reports; Chapter 12. Types of Yields |
| Summary |
Annotation An introduction to common fixed income instruments and mathematics, this book offers explanations, exercises, and examples without demanding sophisticated mathematics. Not only does the author use his business and teaching experience to highlight the fundamentals of investment and management decision-making, but he also offers questions and exercises that suggest the applicability of fixed income mathematics. Written for the reader with a general mathematics background, this self-teaching book is suffused with examples that also make it a handy reference guide. It should serve as a gateway to financial mathematics and to increased competence in business analysis |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Fixed-income securities -- Mathematics
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Rate of return.
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Fixed-income securities -- Mathematics
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Rate of return
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780080506555 |
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0080506550 |
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0127817212 |
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9780127817217 |
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1281024139 |
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9781281024138 |
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