Mathematical Interest Theory | 
 enlarge | Authors: James W. Daniel, Leslie Jane Federer Vaaler
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 686674
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 512
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0131472852
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.801513
EAN: 9780131472853
Publication Date: March 31, 2006
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Written in a reader-friendly manner, this reference is designed to meet the needs of readers who want to master the interest theory and finance topics addressed in the Financial Mathematics exam. Requires an algebra background; calculus not a prerequisite. Encourages readers to practice writing throughout, and more than 30 end-of-chapter writing exercises are included. Provides more than 240 worked examples in a wide range of difficulty. Features abundant examples, discussion, and problems throughout. A useful guide for readers planning to take the Financial Mathematics exam. Mathematical Interest Theory, 1/E James W. Daniel Leslie Jane Federer Vaaler
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 Perfect for FM exam July 26, 2006
Fitz- (Austin, Tx)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book for students studying for the FM exam. I read the book cover to cover and passed the exam. It is easy to read and is full of examples to illustrate the concepts. The difficulty levels presented make a nice range; there are a good mix of problems designed to reinforce the concept as well as problems using a combination of concepts (much like the FM exam).
Where to get more information March 23, 2006
James W. Daniel
1 out of 11 found this review helpful
Of course I like the book---I'ma co-author. For sample sections and more information, see http://www.actuarialseminars.com/book.html .
 Good Introductory Text December 13, 2007
A Student
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I took this class with one of the authors in the fall and I would say that it serves as a nice warm-up to anyone studying for the FM exam. However, I thought that some of the concepts were unclear and that there weren't enough problems in the book for me to be fully comfortable with the topics covered. I'd recommend reading additional texts in preparation for the FM.
 Purchase at your own risk May 5, 2007
J. Duncan
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
To begin with, I think that this book is written for those who already have a familiarity with the material. Just so you know my experience with this book, I took a college math course where this was the required text. I soon found out, that the examples through the chapter were decent, but the questions at the end had little or no correlation to those previously read in the chapter. I should add that what made these questions decent is that you could decipher the meaning of the chapter examples because the examples solutions were directly after.
I think that if the author spent a little more time making the review problems a little more understandable and similar to those seen previously, than thinking up different names for the people in every single problem, He may have written a decent book. And that is a BIG MAYBE!
If you are thinking of purchasing this book to prepare for the Actuary FM Exam, DON'T. Stick to the ones on the SOA recommended list, or one of the Temple or Actex study manuals.
Stick to SOA/CAS Syllabi March 20, 2007
Danial Lee Sellers (Indianapolis, IN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used this text in a class designed to prepare me for my FM exam. It didn't. The text has some usefull calculator exercises but the homework problems are not comensurate with the level of difficulty in the section examples. If you are preparing for the actuarial FM exam, don't use this book. Stick to the texts reccomended by the SOA and CAS.
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