For many, the choice to «go organic» is based on lifestyle, location, knowledge and quite possibly,
on the cost factor of purchasing organic vs. non-organic foods.
For many, the choice to «go organic» is based on lifestyle, location, knowledge and quite possibly,
on the cost factor of purchasing organic vs. non-organic foods.
• College Students: You're already in college so you should have a better handle
on the cost factor, but keep your eye on the bottom line.
Not exact matches
The demographic data firm Sperling's BestPlaces based its predictions
on factors including
cost of living, access to transportation, infrastructure, and education, updating its analysis as the e-commerce giant continues to tease new information about the massive project called HQ2.
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.
Such statements are based
on management's current views and assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccurate and are subject to risk
factors such as (but not limited to) changes in raw materials prices, currency fluctuations, the pace at which
cost - reduction projects are implemented and changes in general economic and financial conditions.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and
costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition
on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and
costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel
costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters
on air travel and airline
costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated
factors.
So, if you're thinking of moving to a new city to save
on expenses, be sure you take into account all the
factors that go into its
cost of living to find the place that's the best fit for you.
If you rent, then paying for renters insurance, which tends to be very low
cost (prices often start at around $ 100 a year, depending
on location and other
factors), is a must - have.
If your company provides a product or service that is specialized and not needed
on a regular basis, the opportunity
cost of having that resource available should be
factored into your pricing.
On Monday, researcher Susquehanna International Group estimated that Apple pays $ 581 for the components inside its iPhone X, giving the company a profit margin of $ 418 per unit before it
factors in assembly
cost.
According to an analysis of 2010 data by the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, the price tag was $ 669 million in direct hospital
costs for just that year and $ 174 billion in larger societal
costs, which includes disability, effects
on employment, and other longer - term
factors.
Cost was a key
factor for Cailin Heinze, a veterinary nutritionist and professor at Tufts University who closed
on a home in Northborough, Mass., in May.
These
factors made our experience and initial
cost to invest in the franchise much different than new franchisees; however a ballpark estimation would be $ 200,000 cash and a $ 500,000 SBA loan ($ 340,000
on construction, $ 325,000
on FF&E, $ 65,000 toward soft
costs and $ 10,000 toward marketing efforts).
When you consider the full
cost of hiring and firing employees —
on top of the fact that it's going to get harder and harder to find and keep top performers — nailing down your employment contracts could be a huge
factor in how well you or your company fares in the coming talent wars.
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.
There are a host of
factors that understandably keep high school seniors from continuing
on with their education, most notably rising tuition
costs.
Experts say it depends
on several
factors, including the
cost and components of your trip, where you live and where you're headed, and what potential problems you're worried about (like that «extremely active» hurricane season).
It doesn't include security related to air travel, so if a CEO is required to fly
on the corporate jet for safety reasons — even for personal travel — that
cost is not
factored into Equilar's analysis of a company's overall CEO security spending.
I recently analyzed Facebook vs. Twitter ad performance, comparing the two across a number of key
factors including network reach, ad performance
on desktop or mobile, and average
cost.
Projections involve numerous assumptions such as rental income (including assumptions
on percentage rent), interest rates, tenant defaults, occupancy rates, foreign currency exchange rates (such as the US - Canadian rate), selling prices of properties held for disposition, expenses (including salaries and employee
costs), insurance
costs and numerous other
factors.
Even if an average
cost could be found, a second
factor would render it relatively meaningless since you can't guarantee a spot
on an Olympic roster, let alone the top step of the podium.
Included are several outstanding TVs made in 2017 based
on a
factors like
cost, value, and quality.
As of December 2016, a baseline Atlas 5 rocket launch was selling for about $ 109 million, though satellite operators can make up at least half that
cost by getting more favorable insurance rates and other
factors, including an
on - time launch, ULA has said.
On the other side of the scale, we find the inhibiting
factors of
cost and fear.
The ranking was based
on five
factors: Tier 1 capital compared with risk - weighted assets; nonperforming assets against total assets; loan - loss reserves to nonperforming assets; deposits to funding; and efficiency, a measure of
costs to revenue.
It is this lower
cost of capital that should be
factored in when calculating the return from taking
on debt.
If
on average $ 40,000 worth of direct - labor
costs produces $ 100,000 in sales, for example, the markup
factor would be 2.5.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of
factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production
costs and lower margins; our ability to lower
costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing
on additional capacity
on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States
on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional
costs, including
costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default
on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses
on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other
factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report
on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Finalist cities are refining their pitches based
on many of the
factors that usually motivate corporations in site selection — economic development opportunities, transportation access and infrastructure, skilled labor force and quality - of - life measurements, like education and real estate
costs.
However, all investors do have control over two huge
factors that can put a serious drag
on long - term returns: investment
costs and taxes.
It's clear that the growth is due to a confluence of
factors: Welch's reputation and brand; a pragmatic education based
on Welch's well - known dictums; the relatively low $ 39,000 price of the program (Indiana University's Kelley Direct program
costs $ 66,000, while the University of North Carolina's MBA@UNC is priced at $ 99,700); and high levels of student satisfaction.
As Vanguard founder John C. Bogle says,
cost is everything: «If investors could rely
on only a single
factor to select future superior performers and to avoid future inferior performers, it would be fund
costs.
They attribute the sticker shock to two
factors: first, there is a proliferation of Web - design freelancers and moonlighters who offer their services at bargain prices
on job exchanges like eLance.com; second, some huge companies have run ad campaigns claiming they can build a legit Web presence for a low starting
cost.
Among the
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other
factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its
cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and
cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports
on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
How much you wind up paying per click — or your
cost per click — will vary greatly, based
on the popularity of the keywords you select to associate with your ad, along with a handful of other
factors.
What's more, by another measure of its business — so - called free cash flow, which
factors in depreciation and interest
costs on borrowing — Berkshire Hathaway Energy has lost cash every year since 2013, including $ 574 million in 2015 alone.
Coal remains cheaper, but when you
factor in the reduced capital
cost (gas plants
cost between a quarter and a third what coal plants of equivalent output do), the life - cycle
costs point to gas, even in the absence of a price
on carbon emissions.
Those views are largely predicated
on three
factors: higher borrowing
costs; increasing curbs
on home buying to cool soaring prices; and government - mandated shutdowns of some steel mills and factories in coming months to reduce winter air pollution.
Rates are based
on factors such as the
cost of the wedding, with coverage kicking in to cover nonrefundable
costs related to natural disasters as well as other wedding woes, such as a vendor going out of business.
Though many variables can affect the
cost of insurance — a driver's age, the severity and number of dings
on their record, and the make and model of the car itself — where a person lives can be the biggest deciding
factor of all.
Quoted
on CNET, analyst Bob O'Donnell said, «While some consumers appreciate the new form
factors and touch capabilities of Windows 8, the radical changes to the [user interface], removal of the familiar Start button, and the
costs associated with touch have made PCs a less attractive alternative to dedicated tablets and other competitive devices.»
The value and
cost of these policies depend
on several
factors: how the buyer chooses to pay premiums, how the market plays out and how the insurer calculates the death benefit.
For example, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects
on the market price of Kraft's common stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect
on the ability of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and
on their operating results and businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve
cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other
factors.
The
cost of a private student loan will depend
on your credit score and other
factors.
Accounting software varies in
cost, depending
on the number of features included, the number of users supported and other such
factors.
Lastly, the rankings
factored health care
costs based
on three data points: (1) the average health insurance premium, sourced from KFF.org; (2) portion of health
costs covered by Medicare, sourced from CMS.gov; and (3) state rankings
on senior health outcomes from AmericasHealthRankings.org.
This
cost analysis was based
on three types of
factors affecting retirees: state taxes, living and financial
costs, and healthcare
costs.
(Credit scores don't
factor into the insurance
cost on an FHA - backed mortgage.)
CEO Elon Musk said the semi is capable of traveling 500 miles (804 kilometers)
on an electric charge — even with a full 80,000 - pound (36,287 - kilogram) load — and will
cost less than a diesel semi considering fuel savings, lower maintenance and other
factors.