BA II Plus Tutorials
Every guide walks the real keystrokes step by step and cites a verified worked example. Web practice cannot replace the calculator you bring to the exam.
How to Use the BA II Plus
A short tour of 2ND, worksheets, CPT, ENTER and memory, written for exam prep practice.
How to Calculate TVM on the BA II Plus
Clear TVM, set P/Y, enter N, I/Y, PV, PMT or FV, then CPT the unknown. Includes a worked loan example.
How to Calculate NPV on the BA II Plus
Enter CF0, cash flows and frequencies, then use the NPV worksheet. Includes a verified example.
How to Calculate IRR on the BA II Plus
Use the CF and IRR keys, and learn what Error 5 means when cash flows do not change sign.
How to Calculate Amortization on the BA II Plus
After a TVM loan, open AMORT to read INT, PRN and BAL for a payment range.
How to Calculate Bond Price on the BA II Plus
Walk through the BOND worksheet for a coupon bond, including a coupon-date example.
How to Calculate Depreciation on the BA II Plus
Straight-line, SYD and declining-balance entries on the DEPR worksheet.
How to Use ICONV on the BA II Plus
Use ICONV to move between nominal and effective annual rates at a given C/Y.
How to Use the DATE Worksheet on the BA II Plus
Compute days between dates in ACT or 360 mode, with a verified example.
How to Use Statistics on the BA II Plus
Enter data points and read mean and standard deviation.
How to Set BGN Mode on the BA II Plus
Switch between beginning and end of period for annuity payments, and confirm the BGN indicator.
How to Set Decimal Places on the BA II Plus
Set display digits (FORMAT) without changing internal precision.
BA II Plus Error 5
Error 5 usually means no valid solution (for example IRR with no sign change). Here is how to check inputs.
BA II Plus Settings for CFA Practice
Typical P/Y, C/Y, BGN/END and decimal settings students use when practicing. Not official exam policy; verify current rules.