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BALANCE SHEET: A statement of the assets, liabilities, and net worth of a company at a given point in time. The basic relationship illustrated by a balanced sheet is that assets minus liabilities are equal to net worth. Or alternatively, assets are equal to liabilities plus net worth. This is one of two financial statements for an entity. The other is an income statement, which reports the revenues, expenses, and profit over a period of time.
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Lesson 18: Banking | Unit 2: Banking Details
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The second type is a savings and loans association. History: - Created by the Federal Home Loan Act after the WWII.
- Promoted homed ownership for the middle class.
- Regulated by the Federal Home Loan Bank and by the Federal Savings and Loan Deposit Insurance Corporation.
- Operated during the 50's and 60's using the 3-6-3 rule.
- Used savings accounts to make mortgage loans.
- Didn't offer checking accounts or business loans.
Changes in the 70's: - Went for riskier loans and offered checking accounts.
In the 80's: - Many went out of business, others merged with traditional banks, and a few survived.
- Operate now like traditional banks: Offer the same services and come under the same regulations.
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RISK PREFERENCES Three alternative views concerning the choice between a risky outcome and a certain outcome -- risk aversion, risk neutrality, and risk loving. Some people prefer to avoid risk (risk aversion), others enjoy engaging in risk (risk loving), and still others are indifferent (risk neutrality). Most people are risk averse, which underlies the provision of insurance. Others who are risk loving are more inclined to gamble, play the stock market, and be entrepreneurs.
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Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen were the 1st Nobel Prize winners in Economics in 1969.
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"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." -- William Ward ‚ Texas Wesleyan University Administrator
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