Using his example of a growing village bank, Sal (the narrator) explains the ins and outs of the banking business, mainly from the banker's perspective. This point of view can be helpful for people who see the bank as an institution that...

This video introduces the institution and function of banks in society by walking viewers through the concept of banking with colorful annotations and simplified narration. The lecture evolves naturally into a discussion about interest...

Exploring a world with more than one bank, Sal illustrates the balance sheets of each fictional bank and explains the possible problems that could result from inconsistent reserve ratio requirements. The video details how one bank run...

Video lecture uses a home purchase to illustrate assets, liabilities and owner's equity. [9:54]

Examines what happens to equity when the value of the assets increase or decrease. [10:05]

Sal khan explains balance sheets and the difference between illiquidity and insolvency. [11:25]

Sal Khan shows how to depreciate a capital asset. [12:33]

This video is an introduction to amortization and the difference between depreciation. [7:45]