Download or read book In The Wonderland Of Investment - 2009-2010 (28Th Ed.) written by Sandeep Shanbhag and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kibitzer is the best player at a cards table who stands behind players handing out criticism and advice. The smart player uses this wisdom to overcome all the odds of the game. For over two decades, A.N. Shanbhag and Sandeep Shanbhag have helped numerous investors strike gold In the Wonderland of Investment. The book is full of surprises for both the experienced and the amateur player. Mutual Funds are still an attractive option, bank fixed deposits lose some luster. In the ever-changing money game, this edition will help you with the latest information to: Tear your shares and go Demat Have another look at company FDs Evaluate company shares scientifically Make a sensible plan for retirement Grasp the mathematics of finance Get the best of Mediclaim policies, and Evade tax, legally of course Contents : Contents Abbreviations Foreword Preface to the Earlier Editions FA08 and the Common Individual Introduction Part I: Axe, Not Evade, Tax 1. Income Tax 2. Wealth Tax 3. Gifts Gone? Not Really 4. Salary & Perquisites 5. Retirement Benefits 6. Capital Gains 7. House Property 8. Hindu Undivided Family 9. Partnership Firms & AoP 10. Religious & Charitable Trusts 11. Private Family Trusts 12. Tredious TDS Part II: Select and Collect 13. Public Provident Fund 14. National Savings Certificates 15. Insurance on Life 16. Equity-Linked Saving Schemes 17. ULIP of Insurance Companies 18. PAN is PAIN 19. STT, CTT & DDT 20. Mutual Funds 21. Bulls, Bears and Bakras 22. Senior Citizens Savings Schemes 23. Post Office Small Savings Schemes 24. RBI Savings Bonds 25. Bhavishya Nirman Bonds 26. Scheduled Banks 27. Tear the Share 28. Futures and Options 29. Mediclaim Part III: Appendices-Mathematics of Finance A. Compound Interest B. Annuity C. Present Value D. Interest at Higher Frequency E. Advance Contribution F. Effective Rate of Interest After Tax G. General Formula Part IV: Tables-Measure Your Money 1. Compound Amount of Re. 1 2. Annuity Value of Re. 1 3. Present Value Re. 1 Received After `n` Years 4. Present Value of Re. 1 Received Annually For `n` Year 5. Compound Amount of Re. 1 at Higher Frequencies 6. Break-Even & Equivalent Rates Received Annually Epilogue Bibliography