How did the derivatives market 'collapse' in 2008?

I just watched the film 'The big short', and have been trying to think in context with the financial markets in 2008. I think the film does a great job of explaining how sub-prime mortgages came to... more

How should I document mandatory furlough in GNUCash?

My union contract requires a certain number of furlough hours be taken over the next year and a half. Furloughs are basically unpaid vacation--I don't show up, and don't get paid. How should I... more

Am I being fair to my partner, or will she lose money?

My partner and I both have good degrees, and should be able to figure out simple arithmetic, but... We work through our own company, which we share equally. I purchased an item which I will use... more

Can I account for start-up costs that occur before incorporation?

I'm starting an LLC with a couple of partners. But before we incorporate we need to finalize a partnership agreement. I would like to initiate a few time-sensitive things such as a patent search... more

What is credit analysis?

Are ballast water regulations included in MARPOL 73/78?

Or are they just a separate regulation?

Should ledger entries reflect actual bank charges, orders, or totals?

I recently purchased a few things on Amazon, but they split the items into multiple charges and orders: Order 1: $40, 2 items Order 2: $50, 1 item Order 3: $250, 5 items Charge 1: $40, Order 1... more
Law

04/29/19

Questions regarding Roger Stone

1. Does anyone know if Roger Stone was—hypothetically— arrested tomorrow for violating his gag order, if his book could be unreleased/taken off the shelves? Or would it be left circulating despite... more

Any tips on how to 'sell' the necessity of dealing with technical debt to nontechnical stakeholders?

A number of stakeholders do not quite understand the necessity of dealing with technical debt preferring new features on top of not very maintainable code. Development is sometimes seen as kids who... more

How many MPs had defected from other parties to BJP in the run-up to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections?

How many politicans had defected to BJP in the run up to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, were given ticket by BJP and won their respective seats?

Marriage merger of finances and continuity of records?

I just got married last week. Yay! I've been using Microsoft Money for 15 years. I have one gigantic file that has all of my transactions since early 1996 in it. I can use it to generate all kinds... more

Most accurate way to judge distances traveled in a kayak?

I like to make maps in my kayak, so I need to know how far away I was from the last point, so the only way I know of is dead reckoning, and being in kayak its not that accurate. So my question is:... more

Alternate of WHMCS?

Alright, I know there might be lots of answers for this but I need some real suggestion on which I can depend. Is there a free script for billing which is stable, user-friendly and has maximum... more

Does Apple have $0 of treasury stock?

I cannot find any information on Apple owning treasury stock. Their balance sheet implies they have none. However I assume some may be held through holding companies. Does Apple have any treasury... more

04/27/19

What is the difference between CAT and GMAT syllabus?

Credit card creditors have two approaches to handling interest?

Most credit cards calculate interest at the end of the cycle and add it to the balance: this reduces the available credit. As an extreme case, when this goes over limit the cardholder is required... more

How do I enter a house sale into my accounting package?

We sold our house and purchased a new one. The money from the sale went into our lawyer's trust account, and then was passed onto the vendor that sold us the new house. In my accounting package, I... more

By what steps and contracts does new money enter the economic system?

Like many *noneconomists* who read about economic history and finance, I always remain somewhat baffled by the opaque generation of currency under the federal reserve system. My understanding is... more

How did the British Army unit size and structure in WWI change from 1915 to 1918?

*Preface: For obvious reasons, we will assume ideal conditions for the purposes of this question. For convenience's sake, we will also ignore the original British Expeditionary Force that was... more
Law

04/23/19

Why is contract management important?

Accounting Software Design Patterns?

Are there any good resources (books, authoritative guides, etc.) for design patterns or other best practices for software that includes financial accounting features? Specifically, where is good... more

Have parliamentary democracies been known to engage in "repeal wars" after elections?

I've been trying to read up on comparative politics and noticed that laws once passed in the United States system by and large tend to stay passed for decades or longer and are only overwritten in... more

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