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Subject(s)

• Finance—Mathematical models [Browse]
• Finance—Simulation methods [Browse]

Author

• Staszkiewicz, Lucia [Browse]

Series

• Making of the Modern World, Part I : The Goldsmiths'-Kress Collection, 1450-1850. [More in this series]
• The Making of the Modern World, Part I : The Goldsmiths'-Kress Collection, 1450-1850

Summary note

Many students want an introduction to finance. Those who are quantitatively-oriented learners can benefit in particular from an introduction that puts more emphasis on mathematics and graphical presentations than on verbal descriptions. By illustrating core finance facts and concepts through equations and graphical material, Finance: A Quantitative Introduction can help people studying business management, marketing, accounting, and other subjects. By using few lengthy verbal explanations and many illustrations, it can teach readers quickly and efficiently. Chapter-concluding questions (with

Notes

• Signed at end: Varlet.
• Reproduction of original from Kress Library of Business and Economics, Harvard University.
• Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 21023.38.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Language note

English

Contents

• Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 9 - Bond Assessment; 9.1 - Risk factors; 9.2 - Risk management; 9.3 - Interest rate risk; Example; 9.4 - Duration; 9.5 - Convexity adjustment; 9.6 - Liquidity risk; 9.7 - Credit risk; 9.8 - Other risks; 9.9 - Summary; Further reading; Y/N questions; Discussions; Situation; Chapter 10 - Residual Rights Market; 10.1 - Share types; 10.2 - Analysis methods; 10.3 - Techniques; 10.3.1 - Discounted Cash Flow; 10.3.2 - Operating Cash Flow; 10.4 - Free cash flow to equity
• 10.5 - Relative valuation techniques10.6 - Time series; 10.7 - Fourier series analysis (FSA-spectral analysis, harmonic smoothing); 10.8 - Summary; Further reading; Y/N questions; Discussions; Situation; Y/N questions' answers; Chapter 11 - Portfolio Theory; 11.1 - Portfolio; 11.1.1 - Risk and Uncertainty; 11.1.2 - Risk Attitude; 11.2 - Diversification; 11.3 - Single period rate of return and standard deviation; 11.4 - Utility; 11.5 - Covariance and correlation; 11.6 - Risk-free asset inclusion; 11.6.1 - Multiasset Portfolio; 11.6.2 - Market Portfolio
• 11.6.3 - Assumptions Behind Portfolio Theory11.7 - Summary; Further reading; Y/N Questions; Discussions; Situation; Y/N Questions' answers; Chapter 12 - Active and Passive Portfolio Management; 12.1 - The capital asset pricing model - CAPM; Example; Solution; 12.2 - Total risk versus beta; 12.2.1 - Set Market Return and Shares Return; Example; Solution; Example; Solution; 12.2.2 - Risk and Return; 12.3 - Share characteristic; Example; Solution; 12.4 - Capm modifications; 12.5 - Arbitrage price theory - APT; Example; Solution; 12.6 - Summary; Further reading; Y/N Questions; Discussions
• SituationSolution; Y/N Questions' answers; Chapter 13 - Derivatives; 13.1 - Overview; 13.2 - Options; 13.3 - Value; 13.3.1 - Binominal Model; 13.3.2 - Black-Scholes; 13.3.3 - Other Incomes and Costs; 13.4 - Greek coefficients (greeks); 13.5 - Forwards and futures; 13.6 - Value; 13.7 - Capitalization; 13.8 - Types of forwards; 13.8.1 - Forwards versus Futures; 13.8.2 - Margin; 13.9 - Forwards prices and forecast of the future spot prices; 13.10 - Summary; Further reading; Y/N questions; Discussions; Case study; Solution; Y/N Questions' answers; Chapter 14 - Cost of Capital; 14.1 - Pooling
• 14.2 - Capital structure14.3 - Gearing and cost of capital; 14.4 - CAPM versus cost of capital; 14.5 - Adjusted present value - APV; 14.6 - Summary; Further reading; Y/N Questions; Discussions; Situation; Y/N Questions' answers; Chapter 15 - Investment and Financial Strategies; 15.1 - Investment and financing methods overview; 15.2 - Managing parameters of transactions; 15.3 - Financial instrument strategies; 15.4 - Fixed income instrument strategies; 15.5 - Derivatives strategies; 15.5.1 - Derivatives: Options; 15.5.2 - Futures, Forward Contracts Strategies; 15.6 - Summary; Further reading
• Y/N questions

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ISBN

0-12-802798-3

OCLC

• 65239472
• 899587343

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