Given the Following Time Series,compute the Seasonal (Quarterly)indexes,using the Four-Quarter

question 67

Essay

Given the following time series,compute the seasonal (quarterly)indexes,using the four-quarter centered moving averages.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c c c c c | } \hline \text { Quarter } & 2011 & 2012 & 2013 & 2014 & 2015 \\\hline 1 & 62 & 48 & 50 & 43 & 57 \\2 & 51 & 45 & 46 & 39 & 32 \\3 & 53 & 44 & 46 & 37 & 31 \\4 & 46 & 37 & 42 & 32 & 29 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Dividends Payable

A liability on a company's balance sheet representing the amount owed to shareholders in the form of dividends that have been declared but not yet paid.

Cumulative

Referring to the aggregate or total amount accumulated over a period of time, often used in the context of dividends or records.

Preferred Stockholders

Investors who own preferred shares in a company, having priority over common stockholders in receiving dividends and assets upon liquidation.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, typically in cash or additional stock.