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Mathematical
Interest Theory, second edition, 2008, by James W. Daniel and
Leslie J. F. Vaaler. This text
is available at the bookstore. If you have access to the first edition, this
text will also suffice. Students
who intend to take more financial courses are encouraged to invest in a
financial calculator (e.g. TI-BAII+ or TI-BAII Professional), although any
type of calculator can be used in this class |
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General Expectations for Students
in Math 5620 In addition to completing
assigned problems, projects and assessments as described in the course
overview, you will also be expected to take careful note of topics covered in
the text. To assist you with this, I have developed outlines covering the
major topics in this course (see the Outlines & Answer Keys link). At
your option, you may print these note takers and use them in class. As a
general rule, items posted to the
class website will not be printed for distribution in class. Exceptions
to this policy will be announced in class. Favorite Web Resources I am providing a small set
of links that should be helpful for students who decide to pursue careers in
finance. Accounting. Here is a good
introduction to insurance accounting. While this will not be directly tested,
questions in the theory of interest often assume a working knowledge of the
basics. http://www.casact.org/library/studynotes/6_Blanchard_Final2007.pdf Financial Calculators.
Here is a decent introduction to the functions of the TI-BAII+. While the
author of this note is fond of showing the versatility of the
calculator’s registers and worksheets, don’t forget to practice
basic “first principles” approaches to problems. From that
perspective, the TI-BAII+ can be approached like any standard calculator.
Enjoy! Review of Functions for Texas Instruments BAII
Plus Theory of Interest. Here
is a source of past questions posed by the Society of Actuaries and the
Casualty Actuarial Society. Look for archived copies of Exam FM and Exam 2. http://www.soa.org/education/resources/edu-multiple-choice-essay-examinations.aspx |