TY - BOOK AU - Shao, Stephen P. AU - Shao, Lawrence P. TI - Mathematics for management and finance. SN - 0538870990 AV - HF5691.S2 PY - 1998/// CY - Ohio PB - South-Western college publishing KW - Busines Mathematics N1 - Includes index; Contents: Essentials of college algebra -- Review of basic arithmetic operations -- Fundamental algebraic operations -- Supplemental algebraic operations -- Ratio and sets applications: unit (1)-ratio application -- Unit (2)-sets and probability -- Algebra for computer applications -- Calculators, computers, and GMAT preparation: unit (1)-calculators and computors -- Unit (2)-GMAT preparation -- Mathematics in business management -- Basic statiscal methods -- Income statement analysis -- Simple interest and simple discount -- Bank discount and negotiable instruments -- Mathematics in investment-basic topics -- Compound interest-computing basic values -- Compound interest-additional problems -- Ordinary annuities -- Other annuities certain -- Mathematics in investment-applications -- Extinction of debts -- Investment in stocks and bonds -- Depreciation and depletion -- Perpetuity and capitalization -- Life annuities -- Life insurance -- Appendix tables. ER -