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DeBeers used to promote its diamonds with the slogan, “A diamond is forever.” From a financial perspective, perpetuity refers to payments that...

How is a company... born? Can it be performed via C-section? Is there a midwife present? Do its parents get in a fight over what to name it? In thi...

Company Formation, Structure, and Inception: Unit Intro. Sorry, Leo DiCaprio fans—we're not going to be breaking down the plot of Inception. We'r...

Okay, so you want to be a company financial manager. It's basically up to you to make money for the shareholders. It would also be swell if you mad...

Hey, Shmoop - how about some examples of business ethics and fiduciary conflicts? Your wish is our command. Hint: you work for the shareholders. So...

How do you raise capital? What's a line of credit? What are 409a valuations? What is that buzzing noise? Who are you? What do you want from us? Wha...

What is an income statement, and why do we need it in our lives? Well, let's take a look at an income statement for Year 1 of the Sauce Company, an...

What does a financial manager... do? Do they spend all day just ordering a bunch of dollar bills around? Fortunately, no (dollar bills are notoriou...

Time to revisit the Sauce Company. So let's see what's cookin'. Artie and Bernie, who at one time owned 50% of the company each, have been diluted....

So how does the ownership and control of a company... work? Well, first there's a Board of Directors. These folks are elected by the common stockho...

Meet the Sauce Kings. And their Bubbie. And their... Reid. We're going to go on a little BBQ sauce-covered journey with them, as we see what it tak...

What are the differences in S&P’s and Moody’s ratings? Both S&P and Moody’s give ratings that help investors determine if they are making sma...

Who are the Bankers, the Underwriters, and The Syndicate? Punk rock bands from the 70s? Almost. In this vid, we'll look at the key players in an IPO.

It's time to see what's new... with Wu. And to find out the differences between authorized stock, issued stock, and stock options. Yeah. Let's take...

Okay, so it's time for the Sauce Company's next funding round. Let's see if they can obtain the capital they need for growth. Not the growth, by th...

There are many items on the IPO checklist, having to do with earnings, shares, spread, etc. Everyone get your pencils ready.

What are high yield/junk bonds? Junk bonds are called junk for a reason. They are really risky, but because of this risk, they can pay very well. T...

What are pension liabilities? Pension liability is the difference in what an entity owes in pension payments versus how much they have on hand to c...

What is the student loan crisis? The student loan crisis describes the situation that faces our country; namely the fact that there is over a trill...

What are the pros and cons of IPOs, and of the secondary and primary market? Why might a company want to go public, and what's the best way to go a...