• Identify the factors used to calculate present and future cash flows.
  • Distinguish between the annual percentage rate and effective annual rate, and how each is used in financial decision making.
  • Describe the various types of annuities and how they are calculated.
  • Understand the relationship between interest rates and bond values.
  • Compare and contrast the characteristics of zero coupon bonds, government bonds and corporate bonds.
  • Describe the difference between real and nominal rates.
  • Describe how capital gains and dividend growth affect stock prices.
  • Understand how the NYSE and NASDAQ are organized and operate.

 

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