Briefly Describe the Method of Historical Analogy Used in Forecasting

question 95

Essay

Briefly describe the method of historical analogy used in forecasting.

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Definitions:

Stock Shares

Units of ownership in a corporation that represent a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings.

Ticker P&G

The stock symbol representing Procter & Gamble Co, used for tracking the performance of its shares in the financial markets.

Quarterly Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits, every three months.

Annual Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually on an annual basis, from its profits.