An introduction to common fixed income instruments and mathematics, this book offers explanations, exercises, and examples without demanding sophisticated mathematics. Not only does the author use his business and teaching experience to highlight the fundamentals of investment and management decision-making, but he also offers questions and exercises that suggest the applicability of fixed income mathematics. Written for the reader with a general mathematics background, this self-teaching book is suffused with examples that also make it a handy reference guide. It should serve as a gateway to financial mathematics and to increased competence in business analysis INDICE Introduction Interest.Compound Interest.Present Value.Annuities Certain.Bond Price Calculation.Future Value of Annuity.Accrued Interest.Discount Securities.Calculations for Other Securities.Quotations.Types of Yields.Sources of Return.Volatility and Its Measures.Duration.Convexity.Calculus Derivation.Probability Applications.Term Structure of Interest Rates.Uncertain and Variable Cash Flows.Mortgage Backed Securities.Futures.Options .Bibliography