Finance coursework and professional exams run on the same handful of calculations — present and future value, internal rate of return, an amortisation schedule you can step through payment by payment. Doing those on a plain scientific calculator means rebuilding the formula every time and hoping the parentheses hold. This one has the worksheet keys for them, which is exactly why finance programmes name it in their materials rather than leaving the choice open.
— The Ghalyh team · How we pick
Good for
Finance and accounting students · CFA-track candidates · loan and lease calculations at work
Not for
General maths and science homework — it is built around finance worksheets, and a scientific calculator is the better tool for trigonometry and statistics coursework.
Specifications
- Model
- Texas Instruments BA II Plus
- Built for
- Time value of money, cash flow, amortisation
- Exam use
- Named on several finance exams' approved lists; confirm yours
Questions people ask
Plain BA II Plus or the Professional?
The Professional adds a few advanced measures on top of the same core worksheets. For most coursework the standard model covers the syllabus; check whether your programme asks for the extra functions before paying for them.