标题: BA II Plus Calculator [打印本页] 作者: sweetgirl 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56 标题: BA II Plus Calculator
This is something basic, but thought of clarifying.
Can anybody suggest me where can I grab extra new batteries for this calc? or should I buy a new calc and keep it as a spare. I am appearing in Dec.
Thanks作者: MonkeyBusiness 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
Radio Shack would be a good bet. A lot of people bring backup calculators; I just bring extra batteries.作者: suyash1989 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
I'm not too savvy with the calculator, but you should know how to play with the settings. I THINK that if the batteries are changed the calc settings revert to factory defaults, which might be different that what you're used to.作者: JGovender 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
Going off what beatthecfa said...
Once you change the batteries, the calculator will reset. Once it resets you will need to reset your P/Y key to "1" by doing: [2nd] [P/Y] "1" [ENTER] [2nd] [QUIT]
The factory settings have P/Y set to 12 which converts the annual interest rate (I/Y) into monthly rates which is not what you want for most TVM problems.作者: spartanag07 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
rangediddy Wrote:
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> Has anyone heard of anyone's batteries dying in
> the middle of their exam?
Back in 1993, someone's calculator battery ran out and they didn't have any backup. The person got completely panicked/enraged, gripped their calculator in their hand and began to bludgeon the nearest fellow test-taker. That test taker later died in what is now commonly referred to among CFA candidates as the "Great Negative NPV Transaction" (he paid to take the exam and the return on his investment was death).
I suggest you bring at least 2 back-up calculators (1 BA II Plus and 1 HP) and an extra set of batteries for both.作者: kmf229 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
prophets Wrote:
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> rangediddy Wrote:
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> > Has anyone heard of anyone's batteries dying in
> > the middle of their exam?
>
>
> Back in 1993, someone's calculator battery ran out
> and they didn't have any backup. The person got
> completely panicked/enraged, gripped their
> calculator in their hand and began to bludgeon the
> nearest fellow test-taker. That test taker later
> died in what is now commonly referred to among CFA
> candidates as the "Great Negative NPV Transaction"
> (he paid to take the exam and the return on his
> investment was death).
>
> I suggest you bring at least 2 back-up calculators
> (1 BA II Plus and 1 HP) and an extra set of
> batteries for both.
You made my day.作者: lc26mizzou 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
Ok guys...I have ordered a new one..Thanks!作者: RobertA 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
waste of money IMO to buy an extra calculator. if you can borrow one do that but otherwise just put in fresh batteries the day before the test. bring an extra set of batteries if it makes you feel better. i think people worry too much about extreme situations作者: dontknow1987 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
I had this guy bring in three calculators at my Level I. I asked him if he would do each question on all three before marking down an answer. He didn't like that too much, but the folks around me sure appreciated the humor.作者: homie 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
BryGuy Wrote:
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> waste of money IMO to buy an extra calculator. if
> you can borrow one do that but otherwise just put
> in fresh batteries the day before the test. bring
> an extra set of batteries if it makes you feel
> better. i think people worry too much about
> extreme situations
Really??? $30 to have an extra?作者: scr879 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
BryGuy Wrote:
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> put in fresh batteries the day before the test.
this is exactly what I am doing作者: FVPV 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
CFAcountry Wrote:
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> BryGuy Wrote:
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> > waste of money IMO to buy an extra calculator.
> if
> > you can borrow one do that but otherwise just
> put
> > in fresh batteries the day before the test.
> bring
> > an extra set of batteries if it makes you feel
> > better. i think people worry too much about
> > extreme situations
>
>
> Really??? $30 to have an extra?
If it gives you peace of mind then I suppose it is worth it. On the other hand, I will just put in a new pair of batteries next week and spend the other $29 at the bar after the exam.作者: amqata 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
^^^^ A new battery (not a pair) but you know what I mean.作者: pacmandefense 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
how do you change the battery? I unscrewed the calculator but couldn't take the cover off.作者: Maddin 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
how old is your Calc? I know someone who earned the charter 3 years back and has till date never replaced the batteries. So that's like 6 years of battery life. You may consider taking extra batteries if you have hired someone pressing the calculator keys 24*7. So much of drama作者: Micholien 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
My calc is about 6 years old....I had got it from my friend who had used it....作者: cchang 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
areyouserious Wrote:
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> how old is your Calc? I know someone who earned
> the charter 3 years back and has till date never
> replaced the batteries. So that's like 6 years of
> battery life. You may consider taking extra
> batteries if you have hired someone pressing the
> calculator keys 24*7. So much of drama
ROFL!作者: dece2011 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
SFoyil Wrote:
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> The factory settings have P/Y set to 12 which
> converts the annual interest rate (I/Y) into
> monthly rates
? Was not the case with my calculator (bought this summer); the factory settings were fine.作者: invic 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
beatthecfa Wrote:
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> I had this guy bring in three calculators at my
> Level I. I asked him if he would do each question
> on all three before marking down an answer. He
> didn't like that too much, but the folks around me
> sure appreciated the humor.
LMAO!作者: Daniel1985 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
ravinsu Wrote:
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> beatthecfa Wrote:
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> > I had this guy bring in three calculators at my
> > Level I. I asked him if he would do each
> question
> > on all three before marking down an answer. He
> > didn't like that too much, but the folks around
> me
> > sure appreciated the humor.
>
> LMAO!
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
Responses in this thread are funny .. and they say CFA candidates don't know how to joke 作者: dmar 时间: 2011-7-11 19:56
I've actually had a problem with my CFA calculator that I never figured out and just bought a new one. For some reason when I did TVM calcs, the answer was always less than half the actual right answer. I reset it and everything.
