Upon entering into an interest rate swap with a notional principal of $10,000,000, what is the initial amount of money the counterparties must exchange at the beginning of the swap?
A customer buys a laptop for $850 and a CD for $13. Only items with sale price of $15 and greater are subject to value added tax (VAT). Assuming VAT of 8.5%, how much tax does the customer incur at the point of sale?
A company converts the expense processing for its sales team from reimbursement by check to providing the team with travel and entertainment cards. Immediately, the company's expenses for the sales force increase by 10%, with no concurrent increase in sales volumes. What aspect should the company have covered in their policies for card use to prevent the increased expenses?
When company profits are high, what is the MOST LIKELY way management will prefer to finance growth?