Reviews basic mathematics applicable to business and industry. Topics include consumer and commercial credit, simple and compound interest, financial instruments and discounting, annuities, mortgages, loans, sinking funds, leases, depreciation methods, capitalized costs, cash flow analysis, NPV and IRR. Emphasis is on maximum use of pre-programmed calculator and practical applications from the field of Financial Management.
Prerequisite(s)
Algebraic skills to at least the Grade 11 level with a minimum 68% final mark. Students who do not have these skills should consider taking OPMT 0199 Math for Business or OPMT 0198 Business Math Assessment Test.
Credits
4.0
Cost
$571.17 - $589.99 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
A textbook and a course manual must be purchased at: BCIT Bookstore or online at: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/ Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1.
Status
CRN 61411
Duration
Start any time
Continuous Entry, Distance or Online
This is an online learning course. Start any time. You have 24 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
Departmental approval needed
Departmental Approval Needed - Students who need more time to complete OPMT 1110 will re-register in this section and have 24 additional weeks in which to complete their course. Please contact Ruth MacKay Ruth_Mackay@bcit.ca
Students should be aware that this section will be taught along with international students in the IBMS program, and the course may be modified from other sections of PTS study to meet their needs (such as having a longer format and language issues may occur).
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress and Full
Fall 2018
Below are six offerings of this course for the Fall 2018 term.
This section is taught with International students. Language issues may occur. The following calculator is required for this course: BA II Plus / Financial Calculator by Texas Instruments.
Status
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Students should be aware that this section will be taught along with international students in the IBMS program, and the course may be modified from other sections of PTS study to meet their needs (such as having a longer format and language issues may occur). No class October 8 or November 12 due to stat holidays The following calculator is required for this course: BA II Plus / Financial Calculator by Texas Instruments.
Status
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
The following calculator is required for this course: BA II Plus / Financial Calculator by Texas Instruments. No class on Saturday November 11th (Remembrance Day).
Status
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
Identify the problem (e.g., to choose the most economical equipment).
Formulate the problem elements into mathematical relationships and models.
Use appropriate technology to assist in problem solving.
Manipulate the relationship and models to provide a solution to the problem.
Approximate the solution.
Validate the solution.
Apply concepts of proportion and percent to business areas such as markup, discounts, budget allocation.
Utilize standard functions and graphical techniques to analyze relationships between quantities such as cost, revenue, production volume and profit.
Apply the concept of the time value of money.
Calculate interest, present and future values using simple interest.
Calculate interest, present and future values using compound interest.
Analyze interest rates by finding equivalent and effective rates.
Calculate payments, present and future values for annuities in budgeting and asset evaluation and for mortgages.
Calculate and compare interest on various forms of debt or investments.
Create and use amortization tables for various debt instruments.
Evaluate investment decisions using methods of payback and discounted cash flow such as net present value and internal rate of return.
Effective as of Fall 2005
Related Programs
OPMT 1110 is offered as a part of the following programs:
Books for Spring/Summer 2018 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT
online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering
you are considering.
BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore
If you are taking this course through either Distance Education or Online Learning, please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore.
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Business Mathematics (Dec 2017)
Author
Opmt:Mallory, Gruen, Kellman
Binding
Paperback
Price
$29.95
Required
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance
Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
PT
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Business Mathematics (Dec 2017)
Author
Opmt:Mallory, Gruen, Kellman
Binding
Paperback
Price
$29.95
Required
PT 58983
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Cei Digital : Mymathlab For Hummelbrunner Contemp Business Math W/ Etext
Author
Hummelbrunner
Publisher
Ph
Copyright
2018
Binding
Digital Version
ISBN
978-0-13458-721-9
Price
$95.00
Choose One
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Contemporary Business Mathematics W. Cdn Apps + Mymathlab W. Etext-Loose Leaf
Author
Hummelbrunner
Publisher
Ph
Copyright
2018
Binding
Looseleaf
ISBN
978-0-13479-715-1
Price
$120.50
Choose One
Fall 2018
Books for Fall 2018 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT
online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering
you are considering.
BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore
If you are taking this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore.
Image not available
Business Mathematics (Dec 2017)
Author
Opmt:Mallory, Gruen, Kellman
Binding
Paperback
Price
$29.95
Required
BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore
If you are taking this course through either Distance Education or Online Learning, please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore.
Image not available
Business Mathematics (Dec 2017)
Author
Opmt:Mallory, Gruen, Kellman
Binding
Paperback
Price
$29.95
Required
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance
Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
Image not available
Business Mathematics (Dec 2017)
Author
Opmt:Mallory, Gruen, Kellman
Binding
Paperback
Price
$29.95
Required
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