HANDS-ON
Basic Financial Mathematics and Financial Spreadsheets
(0.6 ceu)
This workshop provides a one-day, hands-on introduction to the basic mathematics used in finance, including instruction in using Excel. In-class examples and problems include bank accounts, mutual fund returns, and home mortgages.
Note: Students who are unsure of their math skills may find this class helpful preparation for Basic Corporate Finance X430.1 and Survey of Personal Financial Planning X433.
Prerequisites: High school-level algebra (no calculus required).
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Sat. May 31, San Francisco
STEVE MASON is managing director of The Alchemy Group, a strategy, branding, and communications consultancy. He writes, edits, and reviews business, marketing, and strategic plans for Fortune 500 firms, including IBM. He has 17 years of experience working as a business
and management consultant. He has taught at Northeastern University, and was a contributing editor for the Official Internet Dictionary: A Comprehensive Reference for Professionals.
- 1 meeting
- May 31: Sat., 10 am-5 pm
- San Francisco: Room 812, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)
- $280 (EDP 323618)
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