Math1020 100
Math1020 100
Math1020 100
Total Hours 45
Credits 3
Corequisite(s)
Course Description
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a mathematical basis for personal and business financial decisions.
Topics include: simple interest, simple discount, compound interest, annuities and their many applications including
amortization, sinking funds, Canadian mortgages and refinancing of loans. A Texas Instrument BAII “Plus” financial
calculator is required.
Course Outcomes
1. Solve business problems involving simple interest and promissory note discounting.
4. Solve business problems involving general annuities especially as related to Canadian mortgages. Solve problems
involving amortization and sinking funds including the construction of schedules.
Successful completion of the following units will enable the student to: Text Business Mathematics in Canada
5th Ed.
1.0 Simple Interest
1.1 Solve for any one of interest, principal, time or rate given the other Chapter 6
three quantities.
1.2 Determine the time period using the BA2+ calculator.
1.3 Solve for maturity value, principal, rate or time given three other
quantities.
1.4 Present details of the amount and timing of payments in a time
diagram.
1.5 Calculate the equivalent value on any date of a single payment or
payment stream.
1.6 Calculate the size of equal loan payments or a final loan payment.
6.0 Ordinary Annuities: Payment Size, Term and Interest Rate Chapter 11
6.1 Calculate the payment size for ordinary and deferred annuities.
6.2 Calculate the number of payments for ordinary and deferred annuities.
6.3 Calculate the interest rate for ordinary annuities.
Jerome, F. Ernest. Business Mathematics in Canada (5th Edition). Irwin 2005 (including Lyryx Interactive Pin Code).
(ISBN 007-098-6509). Day School
Jerome, F. Ernest. Business Mathematics in Canada (5th Edition). Irwin 2005 (ISBN 007-091-8643). Night School
Calculator – Texas Instruments BAII+ is required (Pre-programmed financial calculator).
Optional Resources
Handouts supplied by the professor
Instructor’s Solution Manual – On reserve in LRC
Student Solution Manual – available for purchase in bookstore
Evaluation
In order to successfully complete this course, the student is required to meet the following evaluation criteria:
Achieve a weighted average grade of ≥ 55% based on the following evaluation tools/methods:
Tests 90%
Assignments 10%
100%
NOTES:
1. Assignments may be a combination of paper-based and online; Online assignments must be completed by the posted
closing date.
2. No formulas will be given on tests or exams
3. Aids such as formula sheets are not permitted.
4. BAII Plus is the only calculator permitted on tests or exam. No other calculator will be allowed.
5. Dictionaries, electronic translators and electronic organizers are not permitted on tests or exams.
Other
The instructional mode is through lectures. Due to changing business practices and/or time constraints some topics may be
covered briefly or altered.
All tests and examinations must be written on the dates and at the times scheduled. Students who miss these tests or
examinations will automatically be given zero grades unless they can defend their absences with medical certificates, death
certificates or court documents. Students are responsible for keeping all returned assignments and tests in the event of
disputes over recorded marks. A student who misses a class is responsible for obtaining any handouts and information on
course content, assignments, due dates, test dates, etc.
Conestoga College is committed to providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Please
contact the Disability Services Office.
A course requirement sheet will be distributed at the beginning of the course and will be referred to in conjunction with this
course outline.