TY - BOOK AU - Shao,Stephen Pinyee AU - Shao,Lawrence P. TI - Mathematics for management and finance SN - 9780538870993 AV - HF5691 .S432 1998 U1 - 650.01513 21 PY - 1998///] CY - Cincinnati, Ohio PB - South-Western College Pub. KW - Business mathematics N1 - Includes index; Part 1 Basic college algebra: basic operations of arithmetic and algebra; algebraic operations - optional topics; sets and probability; algebra for computer programming; ration and applications. Part 2 Mathematics in business management: statistical methods and GMAT preparation; the income statement; simple interest and simple discount; bank discount and negotiable instruments. Part 3 Mathematics in investment - basic topics: operating calculators and computers; compound interest - computing basic values; compound interest - additional problems; ordinary annuities; other annuities. Part 4 Mathematics in investment - applications: extinction of debts; investment in stocks and bonds; depreciation and depletion; perpetuity and capitalization; life annuities; life insurance N2 - This text for the first course in mathematics for students of business administration. It concentrates on giving students the necessary mathematical background for solving mathematical problems in management in finance courses. This edition seeks to explain basic mathematical functions clearly ER -