Introduction to Financial Calculations Author:Thornes Stanley, Joseph Chilver This book aims to help those on the threshold of a career in industry or commerce to acquire the basic skills and knowledge required to play a useful role in the business world. Suitable for BTEC and RSA courses, it teaches the student how to record and handle financial information at work. In section 1 of the book, basic arithmetic techniques a... more »re explained under the headings of fractions, decimals, percentages, averages and visual presentation. In section 2 there are 50 varied and graduated assignments which simulate real-life business situations. This section is designed to help students understand the nature of the business environment as well as perform calculations and carry out procedures which are a necessary part of it. Section 3 contains a total of 24 activities focusing on the need for speed and accuracy in financial calculations. Some simple basic accounting lay-outs are introduced and this part of the book ends with a series of mixed revision tests to be worked at speed. Section 4 is geared specifically to the preparation of students for the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry examinations in arithmetic (elementary stage) and business Arithmetic (intermediate stage) and the Business Calculations examination for the Institute of Commercial Management's Certificate in business studies. A series of worked and unworked test papers are provided to give students examination practice. This book has been designed to encourage business students to arrive at solutions by using their own reasoning skills.« less