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Archived Version 2022 - 2023
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Learning Outcomes 1. Describe the principles underlying financial and actuarial modelling techniques and incorporate best practice in the development of financial models. 2. Build cashflow models for simple investment and insurance contracts and develop and solve equations of value using these cashflow models. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of effective and nominal interest and discount rates and the relationship between them. 4. Describe and solve elementary compound interest problems and problems involving the term structure of interest rates. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of Redington’s theory of immunisation. 6. Apply discounted cashflow techniques for project appraisals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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