An important
thing we looked at for each of these programs is how well they notify you about errors in the return.
The last
thing I looked at for one lawyer, a brochure printed by his firm, was full of citations of past cases and judgements, which I could easily verify.
Do they have a list of
things they look at for every property?
Not exact matches
Here's a
look at three
things that are likely to change
for U.S. businesses if the TPP passes Congress:
You might be surprised how your life changes if you
look at things differently
for a while.
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.
Next, take a
look at the layout of the office and think about how
things can be rearranged to make access to tools and supplies more efficient and effective
for employees.
12.3» is fine
for a tablet display, but as the
thing you literally
look at the most on your primary machine it tends to be a little small.
We've always
looked at professional sports, not because we want to model exactly what other sports do, but even when you're attempting to innovate, sometimes there are
things that already exist in the world that work really well and work
for a reason, and we shouldn't be afraid to use some of that.
To get a better sense of where
things are heading, Business Insider has taken a closer
look at technology's developing role in the field of education and outlined the advances that could be spelled out
for the future.
Here's a
look at the innovative and bizarre
things that can be yours
for a short time.
«When you
look at what is driving these results
for Canada, we can point to some
things that are clearly working, and some
things on the horizon that it would be good to address now,» says Ed Farrington, executive vice president
for retirement
at Natixis.
«One
thing we're
looking at now is retention — it's key
for us.
Friday morning Londoners, who voted by and large to remain in the EU, were walking the streets with a stunned
look, and what's even odder (
for English people,
at least) actually talking to strangers in cafes and on trains, discussing how such a
thing could happen, what would happen next, and who was to blame.
«You need to
look at the hard pieces of the puzzle —
for example, how is the user really going to interact with this
thing.
«It's one of the
things that makes me optimistic about America because when I
look at what we have accomplished using half our talent
for a couple of centuries, and now I think of doubling the talent that is effectively employed — or
at least has the chance to be — it makes me very optimistic about this country,» Buffett says.
If you
look at their website, they mention
things like making banking more
for you, mentioning they are on «your side» and being the modern bank.
If I
look back on my journey with startups to where I am today, I cringe
at how many
things I've changed my mind on, with how many
things I was super passionate about
for a while, and then dropped completely.
As an organization, we have
looked at leadership and thinking styles
for the very best CEOs and there are several
things they must have.
Look at your startup and ask yourself whether you're making
things easier
for your users.
1: How Pinterest Is Becoming the Next Big
Thing in Social Media
for Business Social media expert Jason Falls
looks at how the online «pinboard» can be a powerful marketing and traffic - driving tool.
If you
look at things on the group level, there is reason
for cheer.
Turner: One of the
things that people in the industry often talk about when it comes to money management is this barbell, where as you said you have low - cost, passive index tracking funds and
at the other end you have higher fees, higher active share,
things like private debt which you mentioned, and it's those in the middle that are charging higher fees
for something that
looks quite a lot like beta that are really going to struggle.
For one
thing, it's a
look at what happens when even a trusted brand shows off a technology that's ahead of its time.
At this point, the only
thing anyone knows
for certain is that the low - volatility environment is over, and dynamic price swings
look here to stay.
But anyway, so we talked a lot about whales and we said, «When you go whale watching and a whale breaches, a whale jumps up above the water, everybody oohs and aahs and takes pictures of it and talks about «Oh,
look at the whale,» and then the whale goes back under water
for like 45 minutes, and it's the most boring
thing in the world.
The following is from Simon Wistow, the co-founder and VP of Product Strategy
at Fastly, who
looks for three key
things on every resume.
«That is good
for a press release, but when you
look at what those
things actually do, they don't perform.»
The high - performing companies we
looked at had one
thing in common — they were almost all run
for many, many years by their founders.
My writing and personal brand online is how I have been asked to speak
at events, asked to hold advisory positions
for companies, asked to consult, asked to do all the
things I would love to do — and would otherwise have to spend time
looking for.
«Technology professionals
look for employers that create value and do good
things in the world beyond their doors,» noted Kim Peters, executive vice president
at Great Place to Work, in an interview with Fortune.
It gives you the option to
look at things in a «just the facts» manner (white hat); where
things could go wrong (black hat); and possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas (green hat),
for example.
As soon as I hear something like, «They worked
for IBM,» or «They went to Harvard,» alarm bells start going off in my head because those are the wrong
things to be
looking at —
at least as far as job qualifications go.
Let's take a
look at a few big brands that are doing some smart and cool
things with Foursquare that you can model
for your own business today:
EPS numbers usually are the first
thing investors and the media
look for in a business's results — and whether the number beat expectations set by industry and sell - side research analysts
at financial firms.
If employers are
looking for ways to reduce costs
for things like absenteeism, prescription drug benefits or long - term disabilities, Lowe says they must take a clear - eyed
look at the company's role in, well, making people sick in the first place.
The other
thing I
look at is what's happening with college graduates because the conventional wisdom is always that getting more education is the solution to
look to
for the future.
And there are examples of
things, like the Creative Destruction Lab, that are excellent
for what they do, and not just excellent in terms of Toronto, or Ontario, but excellent in that you have Berkeley, Harvard and MIT
looking at doing something similar, because there is something world class about it.
While we take so much
for granted around why
things work or why people are successful, this book
looks at all factors and highlights their meaning.
That's why we
look for clients who want to have ownership; if something is created
for you, and you're always being told what to do, you'll always feel
at least somewhat insecure because you don't know how — or why —
things happen.
The whole area of computer vision — allowing a computer to
look at things the way a person does — is exploding, and Pinterest says it's found a way
for it to work in the context of its site.
These motion - tracking sensors will give a person «a stronger sense of being transported» to a virtual environment because they will presumably make it easier
for people to move around and
look at things in digital worlds like they do in real life.
You learn to
look out
for disasters when
things are going well, and take heart when you're
at the bottom that
things will reverse eventually, too.
Take a
look at the top 10 highest - grossing R - rated movies of all time adjusted
for inflation (to keep
things on an even playing field):
Looking back
at my list when I set a goal to get a Division One college scholarship, I had over 40
things that I needed to do in order to put myself in a position
for success.
Instead, take a
look at what you did well, what you didn't do so well, and figure out how you can make more time
for those other
things you enjoy — like reading, going
for long walks, or cooking yourself a nice dinner
at home.
WHO: Joan P. Neuscheler, principal
at Tullis - Dickerson & Co., a venture - capital firm in Greenwich, Conn., and board member of AmericasDoctor, which (among other
things) offers a health - information Web site
for consumers RATING: 4 «I think they have strong management and a good board of directors — and that's usually the first place I
look for flaws.
We need companies to invest and people to
look at small grid power systems, combinations of wind and diesel, thermal energy, hydro electric energy
things that can be tailored
for these individual villages depending on their location.
Imagine my surprise when I
looked in detail
at the goals and targets and saw how much they appear just the
thing for the United States of America.
So let's
look at the airline industry
for some clues as to what
things cost.