Texas InstrumentsIIBAPL/TBL/3E2 Advanced Financial Calculator BAII Plus

Required to purchase this calculator as part of my CFA qualification. Initially a bit difficult to use, with one drawback being unable to see all inputs in one go when entering (compared to scientific calculators for example).However, as you get used to the calculator's functions and specific use in statistics / time-value-of-money calculations, it does become very useful and the store/recall memory buttons become your best friend when undertaking lengthy calculations. I'd only recommend using this calculator for these specific scenarios, otherwise for everyday basic calculations, just use other conventional calculators.

Fantastic price since I purchased used on Amazon and confident since I am covered with their customer support. I have used it daily for over a month including most 2nd functions, memory storage, time value of money functionality, and cash flow functionality and have had no hardware or software problems at all. The factor calculator retail box inside the shipping container was a bit faded on the outside but I always bin calculator retail packaging from the outset so not an issue at all. Recommended.

Best choice for the CFA - not necessarily because of the quality which is ok (some of the reviews talk about the buttons not being as responsive as one would hope) but because most of the CFA and Schweser material use this calculator as the stock one in their examples

Exactly as it should be

I bought this calculator to use with my financial services exams, to work out compound interest calculations mainly which it is perfect for. I agree with another reviewer that you do need to know how these calculations work manually before expecting the calculator to do it for you, as nothing comes with the calculator to explain how to do this. That said, I googled this calculator and very quickly found a comprehensive manual which was free to download which explains in depth how each of the calculations it can do works. All in all excellent value for money compared with many more expensive ones, which do little more if any than this one does.

This calculator has some excellent functionality with saving cash flow numbers, making it easy and a time hack to do NPV and IRR calculations. Whereas some calculators, you have to put in the values every single time.

This calculator is well made but is a waste of money. The cockide sequences you need to input all the info to make a calculation is counter intuitive and gives you no information until the end of the laborious process of any errors. You are far better off getting a far cheaper sharp or casio calculator where at least you can see what you are doing with a multi line display and the abillity to make corrections. All you need is the formulae for what you want to do which is not difficult if you look up "business formulas". A laptop would be the easiest solution with the formula in a spreadsheet- then just fill in the boxes. This is an extremely backward design which has not changed for years. I had a Texas calculator for years before and they have actually got much worse. The best calculator for Financial is the Sharp which you cannot buy in the UK and sells in the States alas the postage and tax makes it expensive. You could put an android spreadsheet on your phone and Softoffice is free. The instructions supplied on a crappy piece of paper is a disgrace

Never thought I will need courses to learn how to use a calculator. Set some extra time aside and you will be fine with this lil' beast. Definitely some functions that save your day and some complicated ones that ruin your day even when you know all the formulas. Don't wait until the last moment to learn how to use it, it will be too late.