Public opinion polls evolved from a book called Public Opinions in 1922 by Walter Lippmann who stressed the importantce of public opinions for policy makers. The first successful straw poll was also published in 1916.
Times Interest Earned - TIE. Loading the player... Times interest earned (TIE) is a metric used to measure a company's ability to meet its debt obligations. The formula is calculated by taking a company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and dividing it by the total interest payable on bonds and other contractual debt.
Compound interest is one of the most powerful forces of investing. Here's how to calculate it. When it comes to calculating interest, there are two basic choices: simple and compound. Simple interest simply means a set percentage of the principal every year, and is rarely used in practice. On the other hand, compound interest is applied to both loans and deposit accounts.