This book teaches multiple regression and time series and how to use these to analyze real data in risk management and finance.

The study guide is designed to help in the preparation for the Society of Actuaries Exam P. The study manual is divided into two main parts. It will be most effective for those who have had courses in college calculus at least to the sophomore level and courses in probability to the sophomore or junior level.

"The 12th edition of the manual has the following features: •The manual has been revised and updated to conform to the new syllabus for the June 2017 and subsequent exams. •The concepts of financial mathematics are explained in plain English, in a manner that appeals to your intuition and common sense. •The manual shows you tricks and shortcuts for various types of problems, warns you about common traps that students fall into, and tells you how to avoid them. •Over 1,000 problems with detailed solutions, about half of them from prior SOA/CAS exams and half that are original to the manual. •After each topic there are examples called “Stepping Stones” that are designed to tell you whether you have understood what you have just read, and to serve as a bridge to more difficult exam-level problems. •There is a summary of the key concepts and formulas after each topic. •There are 9 sets of Calculator Notes that give you detailed instructions for using the BA II Plus calculator. •Six original full-length (35 questions) practice exams, with complete solutions are included. •Over 600 pages in all."--Résumé de l'éditeur.