Quantitative Techniques

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Continuum, 2002 - Accounting - 588 pages
This text is especially relevant to students studying quantitative techniques as part of business, management and/or finance on undergraduate and professional courses, especially: ACCA; CIMA; CIPFA; ICA, IOB, ICAEW.

Contents

Probability and Decision Making
8
Assessment and Revision Chapters 1 to 3
43
Statistics
50
Statistics
104
Linear Correlation and Regression
125
Multiple and Nonlinear Regression
149
Forecasting Time Series Analysis
169
Assessment and Revision Chapters 4 to 9
191
Assessment and Revision Chapters 22 to 26
413
Financial Mathematics
419
Investment Appraisal Background and Techniques
434
Investment Appraisal Uncertainty and Capital Rationing
456
Matrix Algebra
484
Replacement Analysis
499
Assessment and Revision Chapters 27 to 31
505
Statistical and Financial Tables Table I Areas under the Standard Normal Curve
512

Calculus
205
Inventory Control Introduction and Terminology
226
Inventory Control Types of Control System
232
Inventory Control Economic Order Quantity
240
Inventory Control Safety Stocks and Reorder Levels
254
Simulation
279
Linear Programming Graphical Solutions
293
Linear Programming Simplex Method for Maximising
313
Linear Programming Simplex Method for Minimising
332
Assignment
355
Assessment and Revision Chapters 16 to 21
365
Network Analysis Introduction and Terminology
374
Network Analysis Time Analysis
383
Network Analysis Cost Scheduling
397
Network Analysis Resource Scheduling
403
Normal Distribution
513
The x2 Distribution
514
Poisson Distribution
515
Compound Interest
516
Present Value Factors
517
Present Value Annuity Factors
518
Answers to Examination Questions Chapters 1 to 3
519
to 9
523
to 15
536
to 21
542
to 26
547
to 31
551
Index
557
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