Bus 110010: Basics of Business

Learn about the significance of Retained Earnings in a company's financial structure. Understand how Retained Earnings fit into different financial statements. Grasp the distinction between major financial statements and their roles.

Explore a real-world investor scenario in this video, where Jerry Harris engages in silver futures trading. Learn how initial and maintenance margins work, and discover the price threshold that could trigger a margin call. Gain insights into risk management in futures trading and the implications for investors.

Explore the concept of externalities, the unintended market effects impacting third parties. Through examples of pollution and neighborhood beautification, understand how externalities can lead to market inefficiencies. Discover interventions, like taxes and subsidies, designed to align private and social costs.

Discretionary Reporting offers a deeper look into a company's finances beyond standard requirements. By voluntarily providing added details, it enhances transparency, aids stakeholders, and effectively communicates unique circumstances. But, companies must ensure consistency and uphold ethical practices

Explore the principle of the law of supply and its impact on producers' decisions. Discover how prices, production costs, and the profit motive shape the supply curve. Gain insights into how opportunity costs and collective behavior form the market supply curve.