Using TI BA II PLUS Professional Claculator

[darshang3]

Hi David

i want to know how to use this calculator as i m finding it very difficult to operate.....as i have not operated it any time before.. can u plz suggest me where can i get to learn to operate this calculator.

Also how to use exponential function specifically for valuing forward contracts..

Thanks & Regards,
Darshan

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

Hi Darshan,

Please give the exercises in the post a try:
http://www.bionicturtle.com/learn/article/texas_instruments_ba_ii_plus_ti_ba_ii_essential_functions_for_the_frm

you don't need to learn the entire calculator, mainly: the operations (e.g., division), EXP and LN, taking powers and roots and the five time value of money (TVM) keys which are used for bond pricing...this post covers most (if not all) of the operations you need to know

David