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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance,
cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain
cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the
cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for
business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the
cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and other
cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected
costs, charges,
expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and other
business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing
business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The public outcry from an environmental disaster such as an oil spill or violating the pay laws
of your employees will
cost your
business much more than the
expenses of being socially responsible.
The two most common financial oversights entrepreneurs make are underestimating how many
of their everyday
expenses are being subsidized by their
business — medical and life insurance premiums, club memberships, vehicles, travel and entertainment
costs, etc. — and overestimating the amount
of after - tax investment income that can be generated from the proceeds
of the sale.
(The ACA has been in effect for larger employers — those with 100 or more employees — since the beginning
of 2015) This is called the employer mandate, and generally speaking, such
business owners must offer plans that cover a minimum
of 60 percent
of plan
expenses, and must
cost no more than 9.5 percent
of an employee's annual household income.
When you consider the
expense of a conventional launch or startup, the
cost of finding customers, the
expenses associated with marketing and advertising, the time required to establish your own set
of systems... the idea
of «buy, build and sell» can be very intriguing, especially if you are just starting out in
business.
He says in the past few years, payroll
costs have become the biggest
expense for his
business, surpassing the
costs of food.
«We require these security measures for Oracle's benefit because
of Mr. Ellison's importance to Oracle, and we believe these security
costs are appropriate and necessary
business expenses.»
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired
businesses into United Technologies» existing
businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed
cost reduction efforts and restructuring
costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new
business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their
businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger
costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Companies typically spend an average
of two years in a
business incubator, during which time they often share telephone, secretarial office, and production equipment
expenses with other startup companies, in an effort to reduce everyone's overhead and operational
costs.
The
expenses of a personal car or truck used for
business can be deducted in one
of two ways: claiming actual
costs or relying on an IRS standard mileage rate.
How to use depreciation and Section 179 asset
expensing to deduct the
cost of additional equipment for your
business
On the bright side, if you do sell on eBay as a
business, you can deduct a number
of business expenses, including the
cost of inventory, listing fees, shipping, envelopes, packing materials and so on.
Special items include
expenses resulting directly from our
business combinations and / or global restructuring, quality and operational excellence initiatives, including employee termination benefits, certain contract terminations, consulting and professional fees, dedicated project personnel, asset impairment or loss on disposal charges, certain litigation matters,
costs of complying with our deferred prosecution agreement and other items.
If you've been swallowing the rising
costs of doing
business, watching as soaring energy prices and exorbitant health - care
expenses choke your already - gasping profit margins, you're not alone.
Obviously, besides immediately abandoning its propaganda campaign, the Chinese government should reassure the global
business community with concrete, honest, realistic, and market - based solutions that address the underlying pathologies
of China's poor economic performance: massive debt, endemic overcapacity, and an economic system that channels low -
cost capital into inefficient state - owned enterprises at the
expense of private entrepreneurs and consumers.
Their commitment to domestic manufacturing is more than feel - good philosophy — the company's wares are big and bulky (read: expensive to ship), and, since 95 %
of its
business is in North America, the reduced logistics
expenses of local production offset any premiums on labour
costs.
During most MBA programs,
business school students read numerous case studies, evaluating the strategies
of many different kinds
of companies, analyzing the
cost of bringing new product lines to market and novel methods to cut
expenses.
We exclude these transaction and integration
expenses because we believe these
expenses have no direct correlation to the operation
of our
business, and because we believe that the non-GAAP financial measures excluding these
costs provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational performance and liquidity.
So to stay on top
of those
costs, here's a list
of the top ways to save money on the most common
business expenses you'll encounter.
The most powerful hit to profits will come from rising labor
costs, which account for between two - thirds and three - quarters
of all
business expense.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our
cost of revenue or operating
expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct
business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our
business of natural disasters.
Much like the title suggests, this part
of a cash flow analysis comes from the regular ebb and flow
of your
business and focuses on the net income (revenue minus the
costs of goods,
expenses, taxes, etc.).
Startup
costs are virtually nonexistent, provided that you already have a sewing machine and the necessary skills (and even if you don't, these one - time
expenses are still fairly low in the grand scheme
of new
business ventures).
Non-compensation
expenses of $ 2.5 billion reflected higher levels
of business activity and
costs associated with the U.K. bank levy.
In order to stay afloat, small
businesses need a constant supply
of cash to keep up with recurring
expenses and the
cost of growth opportunities.
Debt interest
costs are fully tax deductible as a
business expense and in the case
of long term financing, the repayment period can be extended over many years, reducing the monthly
expense.
Non-compensation
expenses of $ 1.5 billion increased from $ 1.2 billion a year ago primarily reflecting higher levels
of business activity and
costs associated with the U.K. bank levy.
The CRA says
business expenses are «certain
costs that are reasonable for a particular type
of business, and that are incurred for the purposes
of earning income.
The way it works is that, each year, the insurer deduct all
expenses, such as death benefits paid and the
costs of running the
business, from the money they've made (premiums collected, investments, and any other sources
of income) and pays out any net profit as a dividend.
Section 179 deductions: Under Section 179
of the Internal Revenue Code, a
business could
expense up to $ 500,000
of the
cost of qualified
business property, subject to a dollar - for - dollar phaseout above $ 2 million.
By charging many
of your
businesses day - to - day
expenses onto a rewards credit card, you can earn either cash back, miles, or rewards points that can be used to cut
costs.
Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating
expense ratios and medical
cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth,
business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent
of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.
If you're a
business manager, how do you decide whether to invest or hire when you have no idea how much one
of your largest
expenses will
cost even a month from now?
Ultimately, the new ways
of working introduced at Vodafone UK have lead to a faster and more commercially agile
business; lower
costs; reduced travel and
expenses; improved green credentials; and better employee engagement.
Whenever you hire someone, the
cost of the employee's wages is a
business expense.
A range
of factors have driven this shift, including a sharp reduction in the
cost to advance technology companies to proof
of concept and
business model validation — aided by declining infrastructure
expenses, the rise
of cloud - based software and service providers, and «pay as you grow»
cost structures.
One
of the first steps in obtaining small
business funding is to research all
of your options and do a
cost analysis to evaluate the short - and long - term
expenses associated with each.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input
costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's
cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related
expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
So if you traveled for work or otherwise spent your own money on
business costs, you can deduct a portion
of those
expenses from your taxable income.
Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted earnings per share excluding, when they occur, the impacts
of integration and restructuring
expenses, merger
costs, unrealized losses / (gains) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, losses / (gains) on the sale
of a
business, nonmonetary currency devaluation and timing impacts
of preferred stock dividends.
This
cost is not unique to using BitPay — any
business or person accepting on - chain bitcoin payments will incur the
expense of consolidating UTXOs from each payment they receive.
[4] The relatively affordable
cost of living means that early - stage Portland
businesses can run lower operating
expenses and have more runway to make critical adjustments that position them for success.
Startup
costs are the
costs of everything you will need to get your
business started (usually a one - time or infrequent
expense).
A one - year doubling
of the limitation on
expensing depreciable
business assets (that is, deducting their full
cost in the year the investment was made).
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input
costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its
cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related
expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input
costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's
cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the
business and operations
of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related
expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
Far more common, and often much more important for most types
of businesses, interest
expense on the income statement represents the
cost of borrowing money from banks, bond investors, and other sources to meet short - term working capital needs, add property, plant, and equipment to the balance sheet, acquire competitors, or increase inventory.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income / (loss) from continuing operations before interest
expense, other
expense / (income), net, provision for / (benefit from) income taxes; in addition to these adjustments, the Company excludes, when they occur, the impacts
of depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring
expenses)(including amortization
of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits), integration and restructuring
expenses, merger
costs, unrealized losses / (gains) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, losses / (gains) on the sale
of a
business, nonmonetary currency devaluation (e.g., remeasurement gains and losses), and equity award compensation
expense (excluding integration and restructuring
expenses).
Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted earnings per share excluding, when they occur, the impacts
of integration and restructuring
expenses, merger
costs, unrealized losses / (gains) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, losses / (gains) on the sale
of a
business, and nonmonetary currency devaluation (e.g., remeasurement gains and losses), and including when they occur, adjustments to reflect preferred stock dividend payments on an accrual basis.