A Large International Sales Organization Has Collected Data on the Number

question 117

Essay

A large international sales organization has collected data on the number of employees and the annual gross sales during the last 7 years. (a) Develop a scatter diagram.
(b) Determine the correlation coefficient.
(c) Determine the coefficient of determination.
(d) Determine the least squares trend line.
(e) Determine the predicted value of sales for 2100 employees.

Determine the Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) from financial data.

Analyze the effect of operating losses on future taxable income and tax liabilities.

Compute Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT) from income statements.

Understand the concept and calculations of Economic Value Added (EVA).

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