Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Direct labor costs depend on how quickly and efficiently your employees produce completed items. Although direct labor costs can and do vary with each production run, your direct labor costs should ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. The assumed interest rate (AIR) is the rate of interest (or growth rate) selected by an ...