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

1. Introduction to Accounting

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Financial Accounting

1. Introduction to Accounting

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Multiple Choice

Why does it make sense to start saving or investing right now?

Because saving or investing later will always yield higher returns.

Because inflation has no impact on the value of money saved or invested.

Because financial markets guarantee profits regardless of when you start.

Because starting early allows your money to benefit from compound interest over time.

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Understand the concept of compound interest: Compound interest is the process where the interest earned on an initial amount (principal) is reinvested, allowing the interest to generate additional interest over time. This creates exponential growth in your savings or investments.

Recognize the importance of time: The longer your money is invested or saved, the more time it has to benefit from compound interest. Starting early maximizes the growth potential of your funds.

Compare early vs. late investing: If you start saving or investing later, you miss out on the compounding effect for the years you delayed. This results in significantly lower returns compared to starting early.

Understand inflation's impact: Inflation reduces the purchasing power of money over time. Starting early helps you grow your savings or investments at a rate that can outpace inflation, preserving the value of your money.

Avoid misconceptions: Financial markets do not guarantee profits, and inflation does impact the value of money. Starting early is beneficial because it leverages the power of compound interest, not because of guaranteed returns or immunity to inflation.