ACSC 350 - Theory and Applications of Interest Rates

Rates of interest, present and future values, annuities-certain, perpetuities, loans, bonds, and guaranteed investment contracts. Key techniques in financial mathematics including discounting, accumulation, amortization, and yield rate determination. Modern financial concepts including yield curves, spot and forward rates, duration, convexity, and immunization. Covers the learning outcomes regarding financial mathematics in the exam FM of the Society of Actuaries (SOA), which is also the Exam 2 of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230 or consent of department.

Credits: 4