as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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write an algorithm to calculate the sum of two given integers.
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def calculate_sum(a, b):
    # initialize result to 0
    result = 0
    
    # add two input numbers
    result = a + b
    
    # return result
    return result
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