The interest portion of an installment note payment is computed by a. multiplying the interest rate by the carrying amount (book value) of the note at the beginning of the period. b. multiplying the interest rate by the carrying amount (book value) of the note at the end of the period. c. dividing the carrying amount (book value) of the note at the end of the period by the interest rate. d. dividing the carrying amount (book value) of the note at the beginning of the period by the interest rate.

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.