Mastering Financial Calculations: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Mathematics of the Markets (Financial Times Series) | 
| Author: Bob Steiner
Publisher: Financial Times/Prentice Hall
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 170443
Media: Paperback
Pages: 280
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 027362587X
Dewey Decimal Number: 332
UPC: 076092033714
EAN: 9780273625872
ASIN: 027362587X
Publication Date: July 25, 1997
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Practical and interactive, the book contains worked examples throughout.
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Concise, informative & well communicated to intended readers December 29, 2003
Let it Be (Singapore)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I am using the most recent edition (1999, ISBN027362587X) of this excellent book published by FT Prentice Hall.
This book is a concise and informative guide to the concepts and mechanics (maths) and application of financial instruments.
The author has managed to cover the wide area of financial instruments and business maths in the most concise and informative manner possible.
The added bonus of this book is that it could have been "unintentionally" written as a companion with HP financial calculator-the HP12c and the HP19BII.
New & existing owners of the HP12c, would find this book to be an excellent and indispensible guide and practice workbook.
Working through the examples in the book with my HP12c has helped me familarise with the RPN mode/logic of performing financial maths at the same time as I apply my understanding of the underlying concepts to the exercise questions and illustrative examples.
I am impressed that the author had even included detailed key strokes of both the HP 12c and 19BII calculators with each illustrated examples and answers to practice questions as well! Although there is afew minor errors but the overall effort is great efforts and attention to details.
This book is really true to its name, I would certainly recommend Mr Steiner's excellent work and effort to anyone who needs a refresher or an introductory course into financial instruments for both work and study.
Judging by the author's excellent effort, it would be difficult for the author himself to improve on his own work unless there are major new developments in the subject matter or if the author wishes to cover more complex and specialist areas.
A five star+ effort in my humble opinion.
Brilliant. A Definitive Work September 9, 2000
Michael E Silberger (New York, NY)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is by far the most comprehensive, easy to understand book regarding financial math I have come across in over 15 years as a Wall Street IT professional. From calculating simple interest to pricing interest rate and currency swaps to option payout diagrams this book has it all. All calculations are clearly laid out with real examples, sample questions and hints. A must have for novices and pros.
One of the best I've encountered October 23, 2000
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
As a liberal arts major who was not a math pro but had an interest in learning the tools of finance, this book was a dream come true. It explains every calculation simply and without any technical (and incomprehensible) jargon found in many textbooks. It includes examples, hints, and a glossary of important financial concepts. If you are willing to learn, then this book is for you. A good reference tool for even pros. A bit expensive but NOT sorry to have bought it.
A Must Have! Keep it at hand! April 19, 2000
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you work in the financial world and more especially in the IT department, you'll LOVE this book: clear, concise, lots of examples!
fantastic!!! August 13, 1998
bpina@openlink.com.br (Rio de janeiro, Brazil)
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
The author found an easy and interesting way to explain the complexity of mathematics applied to financial market!! Everyone should have it!!!!
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