Financial Products

An Introduction Using Mathematics and Excel

Bill Dalton

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Cambridge University Press
02 October 2008

Financial accounting; Applied mathematics

Financial Products provides a step-by-step guide to some of the most important ideas in financial mathematics. It describes and explains interest rates, discounting, arbitrage, risk neutral probabilities, forward contracts, futures, bonds, FRA and swaps. It shows how to construct both elementary and complex (Libor) zero curves. Options are described, illustrated and then priced using the Black Scholes formula and binomial trees. Finally, there is a chapter describing default probabilities, credit ratings and credit derivatives (CDS, TRS, CSO and CDO). An important feature of the book is that it explains this range of concepts and techniques in a way that can be understood by those with only a basic understanding of algebra. Many of the calculations are illustrated using Excel spreadsheets, as are some of the more complex algebraic processes. This accessible approach makes it an ideal introduction to financial products for undergraduates and those studying for professional financial qualifications.

By: Bill Dalton
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 940g
ISBN: 9780521863582
ISBN 10: 0521863589
Pages: 406
Publication Date: 02 October 2008
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; An introduction to Excel; 1. A foundation; 2. Forward contracts; 3. The futures market; 4. Bonds; 5. The forward rate, forward rate agreements, swaps, caps and floors; 6. Options; 7. Option pricing; 8. Credit derivatives; Solutions; Index.

Bill Dalton was Head of the Mathematics Department at Harrow School, 1978-1998. He retired in 2006 and now writes and lectures part-time in financial mathematics.