Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

7. Receivables and Investments

Introduction to Investments in Securities

Financial Accounting

7. Receivables and Investments

Introduction to Investments in Securities

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Multiple Choice

Which type of investment vehicle do venture capital money managers typically use to pool funds from investors?

Exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Open-end mutual fund

Limited partnership

Unit investment trust

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Understand the concept of venture capital: Venture capital involves funding startups or early-stage companies with high growth potential. Venture capitalists pool funds from investors to invest in these companies.

Learn about the structure of a limited partnership: A limited partnership is a business structure where general partners manage the operations and limited partners contribute capital but have limited liability and no active role in management.

Recognize why limited partnerships are used: Venture capital money managers typically use limited partnerships because they allow pooling of funds from multiple investors while providing flexibility in management and liability protection for limited partners.

Compare with other investment vehicles: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), open-end mutual funds, and unit investment trusts are not suitable for venture capital investments because they are designed for public market investments and lack the flexibility needed for private equity or startup funding.

Conclude that limited partnerships are the preferred structure for venture capital funds due to their ability to pool investor funds, provide liability protection, and offer flexibility in managing private equity investments.