Principles of Finance

[snazzlefrag]

Hi All,

Well, I am currently deep in study for the Principles of Finance exam. I was a bit overwhelmed for the first couple of days, but it is finally beginning to fit together in my mind. I still have a lot more sudying to do though before I will be ready to take the exam.

I just wanted to post a bunch of web sites that are proving invaluable to me as I research the various terms, concepts, and principles.

I am using the Texas Instruments BAII+ Business Analyst calculator (about $30.00 at amazon.com). It is able to do various financial calculations with relative ease. The important thing is to learn how to actually use the calculator. With that in mind, I am including a couple of sites that contain explanations/instructions on how to do the various calculations specifically on the BAII+:


BAII+ Instructions for Financial Calculations:

http://www.understandfinance.com/tutorials/ (almost all of the Finance tutorials on this site include graphical, step-by-step instructions for the BAII+)

http://webs.twsu.edu/longhofer/Old_Cours...lators.htm


Glossaries of Financial Terms:

http://www.bloomberg.com/analysis/glossary/bfglosa.htm

http://www.investorsedge.com/dictionary/

http://teachmefinance.com/Financial_Terms/

http://www.gcsaa.org/mc/benefits/glossary.asp


Finance Tutorials and Study Guides:

http://www.quickmba.com/finance/

http://www.netmba.com/finance/ (added 6/7/06)

http://www133.americanexpress.com/osbn/t...lratio.asp (financial ratios)

http://www.bizwiz.ca/financial_ratios_fo...tions.html (financial ratios)

http://www.sba.gov/managing/financing/growth.html (various topics - choose from categories on the left navigation panel)

http://www.studyfinance.com/

http://nalu.hpu.edu/mlane/BusinessFinanc...rcise.html (TVM random problem generator - very helpful)

http://nalu.hpu.edu/mlane/BusinessFinanc.../index.htm (various topics - useful quizzes and exercises)

http://www.understandfinance.com/tutorials/

http://www.teachmefinance.com/

http://www.coba.usf.edu/departments/fina...3/home.htm (quizzes and study notes) (added 6/9/06)


Thomas Edison 20-Question Mock Exam

http://www.tesc.edu/catalog/tecep_desc/FIN-301.pdf (added 6/3/06)


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I hope somebody finds these links useful.

Study Hard! Do Well!

Good luck,
Snazzlefrag