Dmitrii Yakyshin

In work application of a packet of visual modeling of Simulink for the description of the main transactions of financial mathematics is considered. Benefits and possibilities of this tool are listed. The main stages of modeling are stated. Models of calculation of the increased amount when using the scheme of charge of simple and compound interests are constructed, and also models of transactions with flows of payments.

Some generalization of classical model of market balance (Valras's models) are made. Nonlinearity of laws of the demand and supply, dependence of these laws on change in price speed are considered. Specific examples of application of models are reviewed.

In article comparison of investment structural products with complete protection is carried out by complete protection of the equity and bank deposits. On the basis of the analysis available yielded and results of imitating modeling it is shown that the considered structural product, with risks and low expected return in-herent in it, can't be considered as successful alternative to bank deposits.

Assortment management is the main task of trade enterprises. Assortment is a basic tool in the marketing mix, it affects the sales and distribution costs. Management of assortment is an important issue for interna-tional companies, because they have a high cost of export-import operations, and this fact influences the financial result. The article considers the information technology assortment management aimed at increas-ing turnover and reducing distribution costs by forming a balanced assortment structure.

In article problems of teaching of mathematical disciplines at economic universities are considered. The analysis of a state of preparation of entrants last years on the basis of researches PISA and the report of UNESCO on formation in the world is carried out. It is shown that in the conditions of an insufficient financ-ing of education in the Russian Federation and low level of preparation of entrants in the basic subjects, it is necessary to optimize curriculums and to use new educational technologies. It is offered to use the free software designed for carrying out mathematical and econometrics calculations, unique system of genera-tion of examinations and tests, the modern language of programming optimized for use by students of economic specialties, profound studying of tabular processor Microsoft Excel.