Which Departments in a Firm Use a Sales Forecast and Customer

question 37

Essay

Which departments in a firm use a sales forecast and customer data?

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Definitions:

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Marginal Tax Bracket

The tax rate that applies to the last unit of income earned by an individual or business.

Municipal Bond

A municipal bond is a debt security issued by a city, municipality, or county to finance its capital expenditures.

Corporate Bond

A debt security issued by a corporation to raise capital, promising to pay back the borrowed money plus interest at specified future dates.