Chapter 7 FORECASTING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q7.1 Accurate company sales and profit forecasting requires careful consideration of firm-specific and broader influences. Discuss some of the microeconomic and macroeconomic factors a firm must consider in its own sales and profit forecasting. Q7.1 ANSWER The better a company can assess future demand‚ the better it can plan its resources. Every corporation is exposed to three types of factors influencing demand: company‚ competitive and
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Interest Rate Forecasting using Regression Analysis Introduction Forecast of interest rates can be done in many different ways‚ qualitative (surveys‚ opinion polls) as well as quantitative (reduced form and structural approaches)* Example of methods in quantitative approaches - Regression method - Univariate method (e.g. ARIMA) - Vector autogressive models (VAR) - Single equation approaches - Structural systems of simultaneous equations This paper will focus on the structural
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Explain of how the Linked Exchange Rate System works in Hong Kong. A Linked Exchange Rate systems function is to keep a currency stabile to another. In this manner‚ the HK Dollar has been linked to US Dollar at the rate of 7.8 HKD to 1 USD‚ since 1983. In order to maintain this exchange rate‚ any change in the monetary base is fully backed by a corresponding change in the respective currency at this exchange rate. Most banknotes in HK are issued by three note-issuing banks. So for example
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DEMAND FORECASTING The Context of Demand Forecasting The Importance of Demand Forecasting Forecasting product demand is crucial to any supplier‚ manufacturer‚ or retailer. Forecasts of future demand will determine the quantities that should be purchased‚ produced‚ and shipped. Demand forecasts are necessary since the basic operations process‚ moving from the suppliers’ raw materials to finished goods in the customers’ hands‚ takes time. Most firms cannot simply wait for demand to emerge and then
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Global Financing and Exchange Rate Mechanisms Paper Global finance operations include financial procedures‚ such as accounting‚ financial planning and analysis‚ strategic planning‚ treasury‚ investor relations‚ and financial compliance. Exchange rate is the existing market cost for which one currency can be exchanged for another (Moffatt‚ n.d.). For instance‚ when the U.S. exchange rate for the Japanese Yen is ¥1.10‚ this means that 1 American Dollar can be exchanged for 1.1 Japanese Yen. The
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Forecasting Assignment There are many forecasting methods including seasonal‚ Delphi‚ technological and time series. Depending upon the situation‚ one may work better for a company than another. In describing forecasting‚ Amara and Salanik (1972) offer the following: Forecasting is: a statement about the future:‚ a probabilistic statement about the future: a probabilistic‚ reasonably definite statement about the future: a probabilistic‚ reasonably definite statement about the future‚ based
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DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXCHANGE RATES AND STOCK PRICES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT. Meer Pratap Thakker II MFM (Masters of Financial Management) School of Business Management‚ Accounting & Finance Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Prasanthi Nilayam Anantapur – 515134 e-mail—meerthakker@rediffmail.com Ph no: 09880249018 / 02231084035 Shri Vijay R Chary Faculty‚ School of Business Management‚ Accounting & Finance Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
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Unit-03-Technology Forecasting Structure: 3.1 Introduction Objectives 3.2 Concept of Technology Forecasting Characteristics of technology forecasting Technology forecast method Principles of technology forecasting 3.3 Technology Forecasting Process 3.4 Need and Role of Technology Forecasting 3.5 Forecasting Methods and Techniques 3.6 Planning and Forecasting 3.7 Summary 3.8 Glossary 3.9 Terminal Questions 3.10 Answers 3.11 Case Study 3.1 Introduction By now‚ we are familiar with
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Demand forecasting Demand Forecasting is the activity of estimating the quantity of a product or service that consumers will purchase. Demand forecasting involves techniques including both informal methods‚ such as educated guesses‚ and quantitative methods‚ such as the use of historical sales data or current data from test markets. Demand forecasting may be used in making pricing decisions‚ in assessing future capacity requirements‚ or in making decisions on whether to enter a new market. •
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marketing budget of a small suburban bar(Bar X) and the forecasting techniques in which the organisation may use in negotiating the marketing budget‚ taking into consideration the implications of the marketing budget upon the marketing mix in relation to the organisation. “Marketing is often thought to be only selling and advertising. However‚ marketing consists of many other functions that can be seen far more important than just the exchange of goods.” (Kotler & Amrstrong 2004: 5) Methods
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