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A project's initial costs are those that are incurred during the design and construction process. They can include any of the following: 1  Planning, preliminary engineering, and project design. 2  Environmental impact report. 3  Project-related staff training.  Final engineering.
Initial margin is the amount needed to open a futures position, and the amount varies with the type of futures contract and the policies of the futures exchange. For instance, the initial margin on an S&P; 500 index futures contract worth $350,000 is $19,250 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.