USING THE HEWLETT PACKARD ‐ HP10BII FINANCIAL CALCULATOR
Some important things to consider
1.
These notes cover basic financial calculations using the HP10bII financial calculator. The notes do not deal with
the underlying theory and/or formulae. Students should ideally have a working knowledge of the undelying
theory.
2.
At best these notes are designed to get you started. They do not claim to be a comprehensive guide to the use of
your calculator. Consult your user manual for more information and further examples.
3.
The logic used in approaching these examples will be similar to the logic used when performing manual
calculations – the interest rate is converted to a periodic interest rate (
converted to compounding periods (n x m).
4.
Financial calculators have functionality not available to the human brain and the multi‐functionality of financial
calculators is not demonstrated in these notes. If you use different functionality and get the same answer –
congratulations ‐ you are an advanced financial calculator user. If you use different functionality and do not get
the same answer follow our basic steps and read your manual to learn more.
INDEX
Getting Started
Lump sums – Present Values and Future values
Lump sums – Interest Rates and Periods, and Nominal and Effective Interest Rates
Annuities – Ordinary annuities and annuities due
Amortisation – Calculating the annual amount of interest paid and capital repaid
Bond valuation – Calculating the value of annual, semi‐annual compounded bonds and calculating
the yield to maturity
Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return
Basic financial examples with financial calculator steps
Prepared by Colin C Smith 2010
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