Enroll in Financial Mathematics with Dolphin STEM Academy
Course Overview
Financial Mathematics, Semester B, is a single-semester course designed to provide
insight into some advanced concepts of financial algebra. In this course, you’ll see how
businesses achieve profits through proper financial planning. You’ll examine the
benefits and consequences of using credit cards and taking out loans. You’ll also
describe the procedures for filing taxes and identify taxes levied on various investments.
Course Goals
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Explain how a business is structured to manage costs and to earn revenue.
Determine how a business can balance costs and revenue to maximize its profit.
Use matrices to analyze income and expenses.
Explain why people choose different amounts of insurance coverage.
Discuss credit terms, and compare various credit offers.
Describe consumer use of credit cards, including benefits, consequences, and credit
protection laws.
Understand the key features of different types of mortgages and calculate the costs
involved in a mortgage.
Discuss how income taxes are imposed and how spending affects income taxes.
Discuss the different methods and forms used for filing taxes.
Compare federal, state, and local tax rates on various investments.