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Texas Instruments – BA II Plus Professional Financial calculator acquired!

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My Texas Instruments BA II PLUS PROFESSIONAL

I bought this advanced financial calculator (the Texas Instruments BA II PLUS Professional) for all my complicated calculations and to manage my portfolio of assets. Actually, this is primarily used only by CFA’s and CPA’s as its one of the only two authorized calculators for their examinations etc. Its cool!

Its got all the calculations of financial analysis that we traditionally use the excel sheet for. ex: percent change, compound interest, time value of money and amortization worksheets, cashflow worksheet, bond worksheet, depreciation worksheet, statistics worksheet,  interest conversion worksheet, profit margin worksheet, breakeven worksheet etc.

It is ideal for use in:

1. Finance

2. Economics

3. Banking

4. Accounting

5. Real Estate

6. Sales

7. Marketing

8. Investment

9. Business management

Actually, there is only 1 place in the whole of India where this calculator is available and that is in Cranes Software International (service road, off airport road, Indiranagar) – since I am located at Bangalore, I personally drove upto the place and picked it up recently!

The calculator comes with a 1-year warranty and is serviced directly by TI at Singapore. To be eligible for the replacement (should there be any problem during the 1st year of usage), one needs to have a photocopy of the invoice they (Cranes) provide, the calculator itself and a covering letter stating the exact problem.

I will have a regular update on how I put this calculator to good use in the coming months/years. The first time I heard about this calculator was 4 years ago when I was reading the book – Buffettology by Mary Buffett where she made a mention of a financial calculator that is used for investment calculations. Of course, there is an easier way to do these calculations and that is our traditional excel worksheet but this one helps you be mobile while putting the powerful work of finance at your fingertips!

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I was told by the sales person who sold it to me at Cranes that this is replaced free of cost by TI. The piece I purchased is ‘Made in China’. This reminds me that of late, almost all of the manufactured goods we purchase are made in China, Malaysia. The earlier SONY Ericcson mobile (W810i) that I purchased in March 2007 was made in Sweden at the Ericcson facility but the replacement model I bought when I lost my Nokia N-73 was manufactured closer to home at their facility at Malaysia – the performance, look n feel of both units is obviously the same. The Nokia N-73 was ‘Made in China’ again and while it came with a plethora of features, it wasn’t done delicately – it looked a little crude in finishing! The DELL Desktop again comes shipped from their facility in Malaysia. Recently, my DELL desktop has had issues with the power supply SMPS getting burnt out once due to some power issues and it was replaced by DELL free of cost, my music sound box with speakers were also replaced by DELL free of cost twice due to it also getting burnt out.

This is because the DELL desktop has a complete cover warranty and hence one does not have to bear replacement costs! This is a big relief.

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  1. HI, Really in need of the TI calc. can u get me te contact no. names and the procedures how to go abt procring it, me being in Gurgaon.Kindly reply back on my id(anil-ankur@dlfgroup.in)
    Thanks & regards

    Ankur Anil

    Ankur Anil

    March 5, 2008 at 2:04 pm

  2. HI, Really in need of the TI calc. can u get me te contact no. names and the procedures how to go abt procring it, me being in Goregaon(mumbai).Kindly reply back on my id(nivedita_khadye3@yahoo.co.in)
    Thanks & regards

    NIVEDITA

    May 6, 2008 at 7:50 pm

  3. Nivedita,

    I have responded to you seperately in an offline message. Please check your email.

    Naveen

    Naveen

    May 6, 2008 at 11:25 pm

  4. Hey ,
    I want to buy this calculator for my CFA exam. could you please mail me the price of the calculator and where exactly you bought it from? ( promitheumx@gmail.com)
    thanks in advance

    Supreeth

    supreeth

    May 6, 2008 at 11:35 pm

  5. hii,

    can you please give the details of where you bought this cal? and how much it is? I really need it for my course exam.

    Do you know any outlet in Bangalore, Hyderabad where I can buy this?

    srinivas

    May 7, 2008 at 1:59 pm

  6. Hi Where do I get TI BA II + in Hyderabad??
    Please let me know at writetocd@rediffmail.com

    Regards.

    Chintan

    May 8, 2008 at 11:50 pm

  7. i need to buy TI BA II plus calculator ASAP for my June 2008 exams. plz help me figure out where to buy it in mumbai. please reply as soon as possible as i dont have much time in hands now.
    thanks
    gaurav

    gaurav

    May 10, 2008 at 11:31 pm

  8. hi Naveen,
    can you provide the details to procure the calc to me as well.

    thanks,
    varuchi sachdev

    vauchi

    May 14, 2008 at 12:19 pm

  9. @naveen

    sorry for having missed out my mail id above.
    its varuchi[at]gmail.com

    vauchi

    May 14, 2008 at 12:20 pm

  10. my email address is kanodiagaurav84@yahoo.com someone plz help me in finding a plce for buying TI BA II plus calci in mumbai. i am presently based in chembur. plz reply as soon as possible.
    regards,
    gaurav

    gaurav

    May 14, 2008 at 9:11 pm

  11. I need to procure this calculator ASAP. Pls let me know if there is a retailer in New Delhi/Gurgaon. Pls reply

    Regards
    neha

    Neha

    May 21, 2008 at 10:51 am

  12. HI, Really in need of the TI calc. can u get me te contact no. names and the procedures how to go abt procring it, me being in hyderabad.Kindly reply back on my id(chummy.rams@gmail.com)
    Thanks & regards

    ramya

    RAMYA

    May 21, 2008 at 10:08 pm

  13. HI, Really in need of the TI calc. can u get me te contact no. names and the procedures how to go abt procring it, me being in hyderabad.Kindly reply back on my id(chummy.rams@gmail.com)
    Thanks & regards

    RAMYA

    May 21, 2008 at 10:18 pm

  14. I recentlt managed to purchase BA II Plus for my FRM exam… was wondering if BA II Professional would have been a better one to buy. It was out of stock everywhere in Mumbai.
    Can you throw some linght on the differences between the BA II Plus and BA II Plus Professional editions. Also, can you let us know the price you got the yours one from Cranes Software International B’lore?

    Gaurav

    May 27, 2008 at 3:53 pm

  15. Hi,
    Kindly get me the details of where to buy BAII Plus at my email Vaibhavkabra@yahoo.com

    Vaibhav

    June 2, 2008 at 1:03 pm

  16. Is ther any vendor in Mumbai?

    Vaibhav

    June 2, 2008 at 1:05 pm

  17. I also need this calc. Can you please send me the details for both Hyderabad and Bangalore? Thanks a lot,Dinesh

    Dinesh Garg

    June 9, 2008 at 8:04 pm

  18. HI, Really in need of the TI calc. can u get me te contact no. names and the procedures how to go abt procring it in Mumbai, me being in Goregaon(mumbai).Kindly reply back on my id(pallavi.sardesai05@gmail.com)
    Thanks & regards

    Pallavi

    June 17, 2008 at 5:04 pm

  19. Hi,

    Where do I get TI BA II Plus Professtional in Hyderabad? I need for FRM Exam 2008.

    Please let me know at vinitabhura@gmail.com

    Regards.

    Vinita

    June 26, 2008 at 12:19 pm

  20. need details for the calci…
    pls mail me those..

    Omkar

    June 27, 2008 at 8:02 pm

  21. Hello,
    I am really in need of the TI calc.Can anyone get me the contact no. names and the procedures how to go abt procring it in Delhi? Kindly reply back on my id(indiaditya@gmail.com.)

    Thanks & regards

    Aditya

    June 28, 2008 at 11:29 pm

  22. Hi,

    Please contact me at 9999423371 i am a CFA student and am in need of the BA II Plus for my CFA course.

    regards,

    shobin

    Shobin

    July 26, 2008 at 7:08 pm

  23. hi

    Please contact me at 9873725295..i am a CFA student i need the BA II Plus for my CFA course.

    regads,
    vishal..

    vishal

    July 31, 2008 at 4:05 pm

  24. Hey I also need it urgently for my cfa exam. Can anyone PLEASE mail me how and where to find it in Hyderabad …. at anuraggupta.iitm(at)gmail.com

    Anurag

    August 5, 2008 at 4:30 pm

  25. Hi,

    I require this TI BA II Plus calc for my examinations, could you please let me know from where u bought this and how much u paid for it? my mail id – vamsi1203@gmail.com

    Thanks in Advance
    Vamsi

    Vamsi

    August 9, 2008 at 5:18 pm

  26. Hi,

    I was planning to prepare for CFA and it seems this calculator is very important for preparation. Its good that you have named the shop and its address but could you please put the price too as many people are wondering what is the price in India for this calculator.

    Regards,
    Rahul

    rahul panday

    August 17, 2008 at 5:55 pm

  27. Hi
    I am giving the FRM exam in Nov 2008. Please let me know where can i get the calculator in pune or in mumbai. and whats its price.
    regards
    sachin

    Sachin

    August 21, 2008 at 10:04 am

  28. hi
    can you please mail me the detail of where i can purchase Texas Instruments – BA II Plus Professional in Mumbai or Delhi

    mani

    August 23, 2008 at 2:54 pm

  29. oops and my email id is mani_jain@cooltoad.com

    thanks in advance
    Mani

    mani

    August 23, 2008 at 2:56 pm

  30. Please do tell me where can i purchase TI BA II Plus Professtional in gurgaon/delhi?

    thanks

    Jhum jhum

    jhum jhum sarkar

    August 25, 2008 at 1:17 pm

  31. Where do I get TI BA II Plus Professtional in Hyderabad? Can please somebody help? Please mail me on joinanuj@gmail.com

    Anuj

    August 26, 2008 at 11:37 am

  32. Where do I get TI BA II Plus Professtional in Delhi/Noida/Gurgaon? Can please somebody help? Please mail me on bhuvanahujaca@gmail.com

    Bhuvan

    August 26, 2008 at 8:18 pm

  33. Hi
    I need this calci as well for my CFA exam. Could you please tell me where to find it in Mumbai. I tried at Alfa but every weekend they are out of stock. Is there some other place in mumbai I can procure it from. My email id is shobhit.aggarwal@adventity.com

    Shobhit

    September 8, 2008 at 2:28 pm

  34. HI,I m Really in need of the TI calc. can u get me te contact no. names and the procedures how to go abt procring it, me being in hyderabad.
    Kindly reply back on my id(anshuman.iitkgp@gmail.com)

    Thanks & regards
    Anshuman
    9963052435
    anshuman.iitkgp@gmail.com

    Anshuman

    September 9, 2008 at 7:25 pm

  35. HI,

    I want to buy BA TI calci..for CFA..Please tell me where can i get it in mumba…its realy urjent…

    Thank you,
    Sudhakar
    9920066758

    Sudhakar

    September 30, 2008 at 3:05 pm

  36. hey i need this calc… can u tell me where u got it from.. i stay in hyderabad..
    bluestag@gmail.com
    99859 80808

    Rahul

    October 6, 2008 at 2:24 pm

  37. hi,
    i want to make my own usb to serial converter.For this i am in need for tusb3410.I am in delhi now.Please help me from where i can buy this ic.

    thank you,
    Prasan

    prasan

    October 11, 2008 at 3:56 pm

  38. could you please tell me where i can find the BA Ti calculator….can you please tell me where i can buy it from hyderabad/delhi/kolkata…please mail at dasarupkumar@gmail.com

    thank you

    arup das

    October 11, 2008 at 11:57 pm

  39. hi i want the calculator can anybody suggest where i can get it from in h’bad or bangalore…..my mail id is pradeepchaturvedi02@gmail.com

    pradeep

    October 17, 2008 at 8:18 pm

  40. Hi,

    Appearing for FRM Nov ‘08. Need to know from where can one get TI BA II professional/HP12C PLATINUM calc.I’m in pune. Please do me a favour ..my no is 9850636983 and ID amit.gaurav@iflexsolutions.com

    MANY THANKS.

    Amit

    October 21, 2008 at 12:42 pm

  41. All,

    Please contact this person’s mobile #. His name is Manoj and deals directly with Cranes International for procurement of this calculator.

    0-9880328637

    Naveen

    Naveen

    October 21, 2008 at 12:49 pm

  42. would like to puchase a HP 12C Platinum calculator for my CFA exam.Plz tell in mumbai where i can get it

    Sabyasachi Das

    October 23, 2008 at 11:58 am

  43. Please tell me where can i purchase TI BA II Plus CALCULATOR in gurgaon/delhi? plz mail me at deependra.1986@gmail.com

    thanks a lot
    Deependra

    Deependra

    October 30, 2008 at 5:18 pm

  44. Hi i need to buy the BAII Professional Calculator for CFA examination

    I am in Mauritius kindly advise whether it is possible for me to buy it from you.

    Awaiting a prompt reply.

    Thanks in advance

    Jai

    Jai

    October 31, 2008 at 3:48 pm

  45. pl tell me from where can i buy BA II PLUS OR HP 12C FINANCIAL CALCULATOR.

    Aparajita

    Aparajita

    November 3, 2008 at 10:02 pm

  46. I am in Bangalore and want to buy Texas Instrument BA II PLUS PROFESSIONAL for CFA examination

    need it urgently

    Ankit

    Ankit Agarwal

    November 7, 2008 at 8:06 pm

  47. I need this calculator. Please let me know where I can get it to buy in Ghana.

    Philip Ofori-Awuah

    November 10, 2008 at 7:56 pm

  48. I am in Nigeria and would like to buy ths BA Financial Calculator. Please tell me the price and how to order and the company would accept wire transfer as a mode of payment.

    Thanks

    Usman

    Usman Mohammed

    November 22, 2008 at 11:18 am

  49. Usman,

    Cheque Office Advantage Nigeria Limited For This product BA Financial Calculator.

    Thank You,

    Stephen

    November 25, 2008 at 7:45 pm

  50. HI
    m a CFA(ICFAI) student, looking to buy Texas BA2, could u let me knw frm where can i purchase it, ans wats its uses in CFA.lookig forward to hear from u on
    kapil.mnd@gmail.com

    kapil

    December 8, 2008 at 12:56 pm

  51. hi
    you can find that kind of instrument on 022-26719696, and delhi address is ecofin.wordpress.com
    thanx any other query ask me

    rohit

    December 9, 2008 at 12:28 am

  52. Hi,
    I need to procure this calculator ASAP. Pls let me know if there is a retailer in New Delhi/Gurgaon. If not then from where i can buy it. Pls reply @ agr.sourabh@gmail.com/9312387791

    Thanks,
    Sourabh Agrawal

    sourabh agrawal

    January 14, 2009 at 9:38 pm

  53. Hi
    Need BAII Plus calculator. Where can i find it in Delhi NCR region.
    Pls reply on viny_always_4_u@yahoo.co.in/9810600840

    Thanks
    Vineet

    Vineet

    January 21, 2009 at 6:37 pm

  54. Hi Naveen,

    Could you please fwd me the details(vendors and price) of
    BA II plus professional calculator in Hyderabad.
    My email id is vivek.july2@gmail.com

    vivek

    February 11, 2009 at 11:51 am

  55. Dear all ,
    where ever u are in the world , just log on to amazon.com and get your TA BA II plus Prof. claci delivered at your door steps…… so stop d panic….. GO GET IT….
    Price is $ 50 incld shipping. ie Rs. 2500/- apprx. not a bad deal.

    Imran

    February 18, 2009 at 6:06 pm

  56. hi
    i am manish i want to buy ti ball plus calc.plz tell men how can get it in mumbai and what is the price

    manish

    February 21, 2009 at 4:08 pm

  57. hi
    i am dhaval i want to buy ti ball plus calc.plz tell men how can get it in mumbai and what is the price…my emil id is sdhavalr@gmail.com….thnx

    dhaval

    February 22, 2009 at 3:08 pm

  58. hi,

    it wd b great if you can tell where to get the calculator from in mumbai, here itself, n not mail personally. even then my id is vyomxz@gmail.com… pls … sumone help me out???

    thanks a lot

    vyom

    March 1, 2009 at 1:38 pm

  59. where can i find ta ba plus professional in mumbai?

    harsh

    March 5, 2009 at 2:41 pm

  60. Can u please tell me where can i find the following calculator in pune…
    Texas Instruments BA II Plus
    I am preparing for CFA exam.

    please reply soon.

    my email id : aasb.bhandari@gmail.com

    Alok

    March 30, 2009 at 3:28 pm

  61. Hi,
    I need to procure this calculator ASAP. Pls let me know if there is a retailer in New Delhi/Gurgaon. If not then from where i can buy it. Pls reply @ ramjam.raj@gmail.com

    harsh raj

    April 10, 2009 at 8:28 am

  62. Hi,
    I am from pune,can you please give me contact No/Address of Shop where TI BAII plus calculators are available

    Darshan

    April 17, 2009 at 1:57 pm

  63. Hi,
    I am from pune,can you please give me contact No/Address of Shop where TI BAII plus calculators are available

    My EmailID is dshahdarshan@gmail.com

    Darshan

    April 17, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    • Hi,

      I also need TI BA II plus cal, can you please provide me the address or contact number of the shop in Pune.

      Atul

      May 23, 2009 at 1:34 pm

      • u -plz contact 0
        9968575320

        rahul singh

        June 5, 2009 at 7:12 pm

  64. hi this is rahul i hav the financial calculatords as well as
    proffestional calculators
    which are available at the lowest price in delhi and gurgaon
    with free ghome delivery

    rahul singh

    June 5, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    • Rahul can you please tell me wats the cost of this calci. I am from Delhi and working in Gurgaon

      Vishal

      June 19, 2009 at 3:08 pm

  65. my contact no is 09968575320
    for further enqury plz do contact ]

    rahul singh

    June 5, 2009 at 7:04 pm

  66. How much does it cost in India?

    Since this post is quite an old one…..so is it still available at Cranes Software? I am asking this because I am in Bangalore and can visit them if they still sell this calculator.

    Hope to hear soon.

    Sarsij

    June 16, 2009 at 8:29 pm

  67. Kindly let me know from where in delhi or gurgaon we can get BA II plus Texas Financial Calculator.

    Vishal

    June 19, 2009 at 3:04 pm

  68. texas calculators available in delhi………..

    delhi rocks….

    priced about Rs. 3300-3400/-

    call just dial 6999 9999

    from any city…….

    and say ” i need calculators”

    charan

    July 25, 2009 at 9:55 pm

  69. pls let me know where can i get this calc at cheap rates in mumbai?

    mansi

    August 8, 2009 at 1:32 pm

  70. hi i have enroled for cfa level 1 2010 examination, so can u tell me whr exatly in airport road is cranes soft ware and the price for the same.

    thanks for ur help

    chiku

    August 9, 2009 at 10:32 pm

  71. Can u pl tell me where can I get the Texas BA – II calc in pune. Kindly reply me at lalit_adn@hotmail.com

    Lalit

    August 23, 2009 at 2:21 pm

  72. Could u pls tell me from where i can procure it in the delhi/NCR region? Need it urgently fr the upcoming exams…and what is the approximate cost?

    Mukta

    September 7, 2009 at 1:10 pm

  73. Hi… Could u please tell me from where i can procure the Texas calculator for the upcoming CFA exams Level 1 in the DELHI/NCR region. …and what would be the approximate cost….

    Nakul

    September 9, 2009 at 11:11 am

  74. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

    sandrar

    September 11, 2009 at 12:40 am

  75. I TI BA II plus cal, can you please provide me the address or contact number of the shop in Pune.My Mob. No. Is 9373082881

    Anil Kshirsagar

    September 14, 2009 at 6:55 pm

  76. I TI BA II plus cal, can you please provide me the address or contact number of the shop in Pune.My Mob. No. Is 9373082881 Pls. send me sms on my mobile

    Anil Kshirsagar

    September 14, 2009 at 6:56 pm

  77. If you need a TI Calculator you can buy it through two distributors in India. Their information is on the TI website at:
    http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/ASIA/nonProductMulti/where_to_buy.html?bid=3

    sabari

    September 23, 2009 at 7:44 pm

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    October 22, 2009 at 9:58 pm

  79. Hi:

    I just purchased my TI BA II PLUS Professional from Numerical Analytics (Delhi office) – pretty cool deal as the unit comes with 2 years warranty plan together with warranty card that states the eligibilty of warranty is for 2 years. If you guys are planning to buy TI calculators – I would recommend Numerical Analytics as their staff are professional in dealing customers –
    http://www.numerical-analytics .com

    Check it out!!!

    Rames A. Bala

    October 27, 2009 at 1:21 pm

  80. Hi,
    I am looking to purchase BAII Plus Professional. Does anyone know where i can buy it in Chennai?

    Thanks

    Pradyumna

    November 10, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    • hey did you get it? If you did, Can you share the chennai store details with me please.

      thanks!

      Sireesha

      November 24, 2009 at 3:17 pm

  81. Hi,

    Where do I get TI BA II + in Hyderabad?

    Please let me know at sireesha_19@yahoo.com.

    thanks!

    Sireesha

    November 24, 2009 at 3:14 pm

  82. Hey,

    can anyone tell me where I can get the TI BA II + in Chennai?

    thanks!

    sowmya

    November 24, 2009 at 3:16 pm


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