An Introduction to The Mathematics of Finance

An Introduction to the Mathematics of Finance provides a simple, nonmathematical introduction to the mathematics of finance. Topics discussed in this book include simple interest; compound interest-annual compounding; annuities-certain; use of compound interest; and sinking funds. The equations of value; compounding more frequently than annually; and contracts at """"flat"""" rates of interest are also deliberated. This text likewise elaborates on the loans repayable by equal annual installments when interest is charged only on the amount of principal from time to time outstanding. Exercises a

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Year of publication:	2014 ; 2nd ed
Authors:	Pollard, A. H.
Publisher:	Burlington : Elsevier Science
Subject:	Finanzmathematik \| Mathematical finance \| Portfolio-Management \| Portfolio selection \| Optionspreistheorie \| Option pricing theory \| Mathematik \| Mathematics

Extent:	Online-Ressource (99 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Description based upon print version of record Front Cover; An Introduction to the Mathematics of Finance; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; CHAPTER ONE. SIMPLE INTEREST; EXERCISES; CHAPTER TWO. COMPOUND INTEREST-Annual Compounding; EXERCISES; CHAPTER THREE. ANNUITIES-CERTAIN; EXERCISES; CHAPTER FOUR. THE USE OF COMPOUND INTEREST TABLES; EXERCISES; CHAPTER FIVE. LOANS REPAYABLE BY EOUAL ANNUAL INSTALMENTS WHEN INTEREST IS CHARGED ONLY ON THE AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL FROM TIME TO TIME OUTSTANDING; EXERCISES; CHAPTER SIX. SINKING FUNDS; EXERCISES; CHAPTER SEVEN. EQUATIONS OF VALUE; EXERCISES CHAPTER EIGHT. COMPOUNDING MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ANNUALLYEXERCISES; CHAPTER NINE. CONTRACTS AT ""FLAT"" RATES OF INTEREST; EXERCISES; SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES; APPENDIX I TEST ON CHAPTERS ONE TO FIVE; COMPOUND INTEREST TABLES
ISBN:	978-0-08-021796-3 ; 978-1-4831-3585-4 ; 978-0-08-021796-3
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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