Contemporary Business Mathematics for Colleges, Brief Course

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ISBN: 9780538868839 | 053886883X
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Copyright: 8/12/1998

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This briefer version of the best-selling CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS MATH FOR COLLEGES, 12E, presents an arithmetic-based, basic approach to business math. It emphasizes a practical, skill-building approach to prepare students for future careers in business through step-by-step development of concepts, numerous practice exercises throughout, and a focus on real-world application of techniques. The text advances from most basic to more complex business math topics.

Part 1: Fundamental Review

Fundamental Processes

Adding

(3)

Number Combinations

(1)

Repeated Digits

(1)

Adding from Left to Right

(1)

Checking Addition

(1)

Horizontal Addition

(1)

Subtracting

(1)

Checking Subtraction

(1)

Horizontal Subtraction

(1)

Subtraction by Changing Numbers

(1)

Multiplying

(3)

Checking Multiplication

(1)

Multiplying Numbers Ending in Zero

(1)

Multiplying When the Multiplier Contains Zero Not on the End

(1)

Multiplying the Product of Two Factors

(1)

Multiplying by 25

(1)

Multiplying by 50

(1)

Division

(2)

Checking Division

(1)

Dividing by 10

(1)

Dividing by 100

(1)

Dividing When Divisor and Dividend End with Zeros

(1)

Estimating

(17)

Estimating When Multiplying

(1)

Estimating When Dividing

(16)

Word Problems and Equations

Mental Computations

(1)

Solving Word Problems

(2)

Solving Rate, Time, and Distance Problems

(2)

Solving Simple Numeric Equations

(1)

Numerical Relationships in a Series

(1)

Making Quick Calculations by Rounding Numbers

(10)

Weights and Measurements

Converting Weights and Measurements

(2)

Performing Mathematical Operations Using Standard U. S. Weights and Measurements

(3)

Adding Weights and Measurements

(1)

Subtracting Weights and Measurements

(1)

Multiplication of Weights and Measurements

(1)

Division of Weights and Measurements

(1)

Business Applications

(12)

Part 2 Decimals and Fractions

Decimals: Addition and Subtraction

Fractions versus Decimals

(1)

Decimals and Electronic Displays

(1)

Reading Decimal Numbers

(1)

Reading Large Decimal Numbers Orally

(1)

Adding Decimal Numbers

(1)

Subtracting Decimal Numbers

(1)

Rounding Decimal Numbers

(10)

Rounding Up

(10)

Decimals: Multiplication and Division

Multiplying Decimal Numbers

(1)

Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

(1)

Dividing a Decimal by Another Decimal Number

(1)

Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100, 1,000, etc.

(1)

Approximating the Product and Quotient

(2)

Changing Fractions into Decimals

(10)

Fractions: Addition and Subtraction

Changing an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number

(1)

Changing a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction

(1)

Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms

(1)

Raising Fractions to Higher Terms

(1)

Fractions on the New York Stock Exchange

(1)

Adding Fractions or Mixed Numbers

(2)

Subtracting Fractions or Mixed Numbers

(10)

Fractions: Multiplication and Division

Multiplying Fractions

106

(1)

Canceling Common Factors

106

(1)

Multiplying a Whole Number and a Fraction

107

(1)

Multiplying Mixed Numbers

108

(2)

Spoken Language and Multiplication of Fractions

109

(1)

Dividing with Fractions

110

(10)

Part 3 Accounting Applications

Banking

Using Deposit Slips and Bank Checks

120

(2)

Maintaining Checkbooks and Check Registers

122

(1)

Reconciling Bank Statements

123

(16)

Payroll Records

Preparing a Payroll Register

139

(1)

Computing Federal Income Tax Withholding Amounts

139

(6)

Computing Social Security, Medicare, and Other Withholdings

145

(1)

Completing an Employee's Earnings Record

146

(1)

Computing an Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return

147

(1)

Computing an Employer's Federal and State Unemployment Tax Liability

148

(12)

Federal Income Taxes

Computing Taxable Income Using Standard Form 1940

160

(4)

Computation of Taxable Income

164

(1)

Computing Taxes Due Using Standard Form 1040

164

(2)

Computing Taxes for Businesses

166

(10)

Sales and Property Taxes

Computing Sales Taxes

176

(1)

Sales Tax as a Percent of Price

176

(1)

Sales Tax as an Amount per Unit

177

(1)

Computing Assessed Valuations and Property Taxes

177

(1)

Computing Tax Rates in Percents and Mills

178

(1)

Percents

178

(1)

Mills

179

(1)

Computing Special Assessments, Prorations, and Exemptions

179

(11)

Part 4 Percentage

Percents in Business

Changing Fractions and Decimals to Percents

190

(1)

Changing Percents to Decimals

191

(1)

Finding Base, Rate, and Percentage

192

(2)

Using Percents in Business

193

(1)

Using Percents to Measure Increase and Decrease

194

(1)

Using Percents to Allocate Overhead Expenses

195

(15)

Commissions

Calculating Sales Commissions and Gross Pay

210

(1)

Calculating Graduated Sales Commissions

211

(1)

Calculating Sales and Purchases for Principals

212

(12)

Discounts

Calculating Single Trade Discounts

224

(1)

Calculating a Series of Trade Discounts

225

(1)

Complement Method Shortcut

226

(1)

Calculating the Equivalent Single Discount Rate

226

(1)

Calculating Cash Discounts for Fully Paid Invoices

227

(3)

Returned Merchandise and Freight Charges

229

(1)

Calculating Cash Discounts for Partially Paid Invoices

230

(1)

Markup

Computing Markup Variables

230

(11)

Computing Markup Based on Cost

241

(1)

Computing Selling Price Directly from Cost

241

(1)

Computing Cost from Selling Price

242

(1)

Computing Markup Percent Based on Cost

242

(1)

Computing Markup Based on Selling Price

243

(2)

Computing Cost Directly

244

(1)

Computing Selling Price from Cost

244

(1)

Computing Markup Percent Based on Selling Price

245

(11)

Part 5 Credit and Interest

Simple Interest

Computing Simple Interest

256

(1)

Computing Ordinary Interest

257

(1)

Computing Exact Interest

258

(1)

Comparing Ordinary Interest and Exact Interest

258

(1)

Use of Calculators

259

(1)

Estimating Simple Interest

259

(13)

Combinations of Time and Interest That Yield 1%

259

(1)

Other Rates and Times

260

(1)

Estimation of Exact Interest

260

(12)

Notes and Interest Variables

Calculating the Number of Interest Days of a Note

272

(1)

Determining the Due Date of a Note

273

(1)

Computing the Maturity Value of a Note

274

(1)

Computing the Interest Variables

275

(13)

Finding the Interest Amount, Principal, Rate, or Time

275

(13)

Borrowing by Business

Borrowing Money to Take a Cash Discount

288

(1)

Computing Interest with the Unpaid-Balance Method

289

(2)

Analyzing Bank Discounts

291

(2)

Discount Rate versus Interest Rate

292

(1)

Discounting Non-Interest-Bearing Notes

293

(1)

Discounting Interest-Bearing Notes

294

(12)

Charges for Credit

Converting Interest Rates

306

(1)

Computing Simple Interest on a Monthly Basis

306

(1)

Computing Finance Charges

307

(1)

Computing Costs of installment Purchases

308

(2)

Computing Effective Rates

310

(3)

Increasing the Effective Rate

310

(1)

An Alternative Formula for Estimating the Effective Rate

311

(2)

Amortizing a Loan

313

(15)

Computing the Monthly Payment

313

(1)

Loan Payment Schedule

314

(14)

Part 6 Basic Business Applications

Business and Personal Insurance

Computing Auto Insurance Costs

328

(1)

Computing Low-Risk and High-Risk Rates

329

(1)

Computing Short Rates

330

(1)

Computing Coinsurance on Property Losses

331

(1)

Computing Life Insurance Premiums

332

(2)

Computing Cash Surrender and Loan Values

334

(1)

Computing Medical Insurance Contributions and Reimbursements

335

(13)

Business Inventory and Turnover

Accounting for Inventory

348

(1)

Inventory Sheets

348

(1)

Perpetual Inventory Systems

349

(1)

Computing Inventory Using the Average Cost, FIFO, and LIFO Methods

349

(2)

The Average Cost Method

349

(1)

The FIFO Method

350

(1)

The LIFO Method

350

(1)

Computing Inventory at the Lower of Cost or Market Value

351

(1)

Estimating Inventory Value

352

(1)

Computing Inventory Turnover

353

(13)

Business Depreciation

Computing Depreciation with the Straight-Line Method

366

(2)

Book Value

367

(1)

Computing Depreciation with the Declining-Balance Method

368

(1)

Computing Depreciation with the Sum-of-the-Years-Digits Method

369

(1)

Computing Depreciation with the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System

370

(1)

Computing Partial-Year Depreciation

371

(13)

Business Financial Statements

Analyzing Balance Sheets

384

(2)

Analyzing Income Statements

386

(2)

Computing Business Operating Ratios

388

(18)

Working Capital Ratio

389

(1)

Acid Test Ratio

389

(1)

Ratio of Accounts Receivable to Net Sales

389

(1)

Inventory Turnover Rate

390

(1)

Relationship of Net Income Sales to Net Sales

390

(1)

Rate of Return on Investment

390

(16)

Math in Employment Tests

Solving Rate, Time, and Distance Problems

406

(1)

Solving Proportion Problems

407

(2)

Solving Time and Work Problems

409

(1)

Solving Measurement Problems

410

(2)

Solving Percentage Problems

412

(2)

Solving Relationship Problems

414

(14)

Glossary

428

(7)

Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems

435

(7)

Index

442

(4)

Progress Report

447

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