Introduction to Financial Math Using the HP-17B/19B Calculators

Learn financial math using keystrokes on the new HP-17BII+ calculator (also applies to older calculators in the HP-17B/19B series). Throughout this practical workbook, Dr. Toy weaves material on the capital markets, so you learn how financial math is applied in the real word as your are learn how to do the calculations.

Topics include time value of money, computing interest and return on investment, and comparing bond yields. Includes answers to exercises and appendices on basic algebra and the HP 17B/19B series calculators.

Table of Contents

• The capital markets
• Time values of money
• Compound interest
• Zero coupon bonds
• Capital markets players
• Annuities and perpetuities
• Coupon bonds
• Recent developments in the capital markets
• Irregular cashflows
• Modified IRR
• Multiple IRRs
• All-in-Cost and Yield-to-Maturity
• Interest rates
• Nominal interest
• Comparing bonds
• Holding period yield
• Constantly growing cash flows
• The Underwriting

Appendices and answers

• Appendix 1: Using your calculator
• Appendix 2: Algebra brushup
• Answers

by Dr. Norman Toy Paperback, 8-1/2 x 11 in., 180 pages. ISBN 1-891112-69-4