Accounting and Finance

Four film clips explain and illustrate key topics in finance using a variety of case study examples. CLIP 1: INTRODUCING ACCOUNTS (7 mins) CLIP 2: WHAT IS ACCOUNTING? (8 mins) CLIP 3: FORECASTING IN BUSINESS (7 mins) CLIP 4: BREAKEVEN ANALYSIS (7 mins)

A look at the magic act that contributed to the rise and fall of Enron.

This video demonstrates a range of techniques used by forensic accounts and fraud examiners to uncover fraudulent journal entries and illegal activities. As data professionals, most of us will never unravel a Bernie Madoff scheme, but we can apply these same techniques in our own environments to learn more about our data. This video will uses the R programming language to apply these fraud detection techniques and help you to gain a better understanding of your data.

College is a time of new found freedom for many students. But with freedom comes responsibility, especially fiscal responsibility. This video reviews the basics in money management skills in order to build a solid financial foundation for college years and beyond. Topics include how to set up a budget, discretionary vs. nondiscrtionary spending, and savings.

Bankers make millions every day, trading from their desks in high rise financial centres around the world. But what if you could do the same from the comfort of your own home?

Viewers will be introduced to the world of decentralized finance and the many different aspects of it. Cryptocurrencies are only the beginning as innovators and developers have started to penetrate almost every traditional finance solution. Decentralized alternatives are becoming more popular over time and giving people who are traditionally left behind a chance to make use of financial instruments as well.