In-line functions 37

Interest

compound interest 57 interest rates 57 simple interest 56

Interest rate conversions 79

Investments

different compounding periods 79

IRR

calculating IRR 90 IRR/YR I

IRR/YR calculations

possible outcomes I

K

Keyboard iv

map legend iv

Keys

360/ACT 99 Accint (bonds) 105

advanced probability distributions 128 Alg/Chain 26

Amort 62 backspace 29 basic functions 24 Beg/End 62

boxed key functions 25 business percentages 45 C STAT 113

call (bonds) 105 CFj 87

clear 29 clear all 30 clear memory 29 clearing functions 25 CPN% (bonds) 105 CST (cost business) 47 date 99

DB (declining balance) 83 DISP 42

DMY/MDY 99

E43 eff% 79 estimation of x 113 estimation of y 113 FC (break-even) 109 FV 61

I/YR 61 input 32

K 49 M 51

MAR (margin) 47 matdate (bonds) 105

mean of x weighted by y 113 means of x and y 113

MU (markup) 47

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NFV 88 Nj 87 nom% 79 NPV 88

number of days 99 off 23

on 23

one-number functions 33 P/YR 61 parentheses 28 percent 45 period/comma 43

plus, minus, multiply, divide 26 PMT 61

population standard deviation 113 PRC (price business) 47

price (bonds) 105 profit (break-even) 109 PV 61

RAND 127

regression models 113 RND 43

sample standard deviation 113 semi/ann (bonds) 105 setdate (bonds) 105

shift keys 25

SL (straight line) 83 SOYD 83

SP (break-even) 109 statistics 32

STO (store) 52 swap 32 two-number functions 39 units (break-even) 109 VC (break-even) 109 xP/YR 61

YTM (bonds) 105

L

Last answer 41

Lease calculations 71

Legal notice ii

Loan calculations 62

M

Manual conventions 23

Margin 47

Markup 47

Memory

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HP 10bII+ Financial manual In-line functions Interest, Interest rate conversions Investments, Keyboard, Keys

10bII+ Financial specifications

The HP 10bII+ Financial Calculator is a versatile and powerful tool designed to meet the needs of finance students, professionals, and anyone involved in financial planning and analysis. Known for its compactness and user-friendly interface, this calculator incorporates a range of features specifically tailored for financial calculations, making it an essential gadget for banking, real estate, and investment analysis.

At the heart of the HP 10bII+ is its ability to perform a wide variety of financial functions, including time value of money calculations, cash flow analysis, bond pricing, and depreciation. Its built-in functions facilitate the computation of interest rates, present and future values, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and annuities. This array of functionalities allows users to tackle complex financial problems with ease.

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The design of the HP 10bII+ is sleek and compact, making it highly portable and easy to handle. With a large, easy-to-read display, it ensures that users can view their calculations clearly, even in low-light environments. The keys are well-spaced and tactile, allowing for a comfortable typing experience during intensive calculations.

The calculator also offers a range of memory functions, enabling users to store and recall important values easily. This is particularly useful for financial professionals who must deal with multiple calculations and refer back to previous results frequently.

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In summary, the HP 10bII+ Financial Calculator is a high-performance device that combines essential financial functions with user-friendly design and robust technology. Whether for educational purposes or professional finance work, its capabilities make it an invaluable asset for anyone dealing with financial calculations and decision-making.