You are us company, 500,000 bp (british pound) payable to uk in one year. answer in terms of us$. information for forward contract: forward exchange rate (one yr): 1.48 $/bp information for money market instruments (mmi): current exchange rate: 1.50 $/bp investment return at aerion fund management (in uk): 4% annual interest rate of borrowing from bank of america (in usa): 2% annual information you need for currency options contract: exercise options premium at 0.015 $/bp interest rate of borrowing from bank of america (usa): 2% annual allowed to exercise options at 1.54 $/bp what are the costs of forward contract

Which of the following statements accurately describes how costs and benefits are calculated?

Jade international is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in new jersey. it manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. jade frequently sends american managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. the hr department is considering the idea of redesigning jade's expatriate support services program. which of the following, if true, best supports jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas? a) jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management. b) the majority of jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience. c) jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma. d) female managers at jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.

In 2015, lori assigned a paid-up whole life insurance policy to an irrevocable life insurance trust (ilit) for the benefit of her three children. the ilit contained a crummey provision for the benefit of each child. at the time of the transfer, the whole life insurance policy was valued at $200,000, and since lori had not made any other taxable gifts during her lifetime, she did not owe any gift tax. lori died in 2016, and the face value of the whole life insurance policy of $2,000,000 was paid to the ilit. regarding this transfer, how much is included in lori’s gross estate at her death?