Look, when IBM makes a nice marketing show about some new product or
other where you can get free soft drinks, they are required to fill in a
form stating the commercial value of the food and/or drinks before
government representatives can show up, and they will get a check for one
Coke at $0.50. It's stupid, but it's the way it is. The best you can do
is tell them what they've asked for and let the issue rest.
Eric