Fall 2005 - Exam FM (Financial Mathematics)
Exam FM Financial Mathematics
The examination for this material consists of two hours of multiple-choice questions and is identical to CAS Exam 2.
The goal of the Financial Mathematics course of reading is to provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts of financial mathematics, and how those concepts are applied in calculating present and accumulated values for various streams of cash flows as a basis for future use in: reserving, valuation, pricing, asset/liability management, investment income, capital budgeting and valuing contingent cash flows.
The following learning outcomes are presented with the understanding that candidates are allowed to use specified calculators on the exam. The education and examination of candidates should reflect that fact. In particular, such calculators eliminate the need for candidates to learn and be examined on certain mathematical methods of approximation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Specifically, candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to:
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