Quantitative Methods ADMS 3330 3 0 3330.3.0 Forecasting QMB Chapter 6 © M.Rochon 2013 Quantitative Approaches to Forecasting Are based on analysis of historical data concerning one or more time series. Time series - a set of observations measured at successive points in time‚ or over successive periods of time. If the historical data: • are restricted to past values of the series we are trying to forecast‚ it is a time series method. 1 Components of a Time Series 1)
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Sou SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES EXERCISE 18-1 (15-20 minutes) (a) Huish could recognize revenue at the point of sale based upon the time of shipment because the books are sold f.o.b. shipping point. Because of the return policy one might argue in favor of the cash collection basis. Because the returns can be estimated‚ one could argue for shipping point less estimated returns. (b) Based on the available information and lack of any information indicating that any of the criteria in FASB Statement
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Chapter 6 MULTIPLE CHOICE Name: Jared Senseman 1. C If you need to convey information that contains good- or neutral-news‚ you should a. use letters but not e-mail or voice mail. b. use e-mail but not letters or voice mail. c. use e-mail and letters but not voice mail. d. use e-mail‚ memos‚ or voice mail. 2. A Business messages should be organized based on a. a prediction of the receiver’s reaction to the main idea. b. the
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telecommunications medium is any material substance that carries an electronic signal to support communications between a sending and receiving device. Another telecommunications device (5) connected to the receiving device (6) receives the signal. The process can be reversed‚ and the receiving unit (6) can send a message to the original sending unit 3. What is a telecommunications protocol? A telecommunications protocol defines the set of rules that governs the exchange of information over a communications
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the boathouse: a combination of manufacturing overhead‚ administrative‚ and marketing and selling cost. The rent would most likely be prorated on the basis of the amount of space occupied by manufacturing‚ administrative‚ and marketing operations. 6. The wages of the company’s bookkeeper: administrative cost. 7. Sales commissions paid to the company’s salespeople: marketing and selling cost. 8. Depreciation on power tools: manufacturing overhead cost. Exercise 2-2 (15 minutes) Product
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Chapter 04 Analyzing Investing Activities Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following would rarely be classified as a current asset? A. Prepaid insurance B. Goodwill C. Marketable Securities D. Work-in-progress 2. Which of the following would not be classified as a current asset? A. Inventory B. Accounts payable C. Accounts receivable D. Prepaid expenses 3. An asset is considered to be liquid if: A. it is readily converted into a current asset. B. it is
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Chapter 6 Discussion Questions 2. Explain how the process view of an organization is likely to uncover the need for greater cross-functional cooperation. The process view allows an organization to analyze the sequence of processes or steps used in converting inputs into outputs. Since the processes cut across different functional department‚ the process view emphasizes the cross-functional nature of decision making. It also illustrates that functions must make a hand-off from one another in executing
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Chapter 6: Primate Mating Systems A. The language of Adaptive Explanations Biologists often use the term “Strategy” to describe the behavior of animals. However‚ “strategy” refers to a set of behaviors occurring in a specific functional context (such as mating‚ parenting‚ or foraging). This led to greater reproductive success in ancestral populations have been favored by natural selection and represent adaptations. Costs and Benefits of some Strategies (+) If they increase the genetic fitness
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Solution A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances with each substance retaining its own chemical identity. Solute – substance being dissolved. Solvent – liquid water. General Properties of a Solution 1. Contains 2 or more components. 2. Has variable composition. 3. Properties change as the ratio of solute to solvent is changed. 4. Dissolved solutes are present as individual particles. 5. Solutes remain uniformly distributed and will not settle out with time. 6. Solute
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1. Define the following terms: a. aqueous solution- a solution in water b. colloid mixture of large molecules that will not settle or join with the other substance it is in c. concentration ratio of mass or volume of solute to mass or volume of solvent d. heterogeneous a mixture is made up by two or more different substance which are (mixed) together but are not combined e. homogenous mixture mixture that is uniform throughout f. Henry’s Law An expression for calculating the solubility
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