Which of the Following Statements Does Not Apply to Preventing

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not apply to preventing "garbage in, garbage out" when implementing a forecasting game plan?

• A) The quality of the financial statement forecasts will depend on the quality of the forecast assumptions.
• B) The quantities forecasted within financial statement forecasts will depend on the quantity of the forecast assumptions.
• C) Analysts should justify and evaluate the most important assumptions that reflect the critical risk and success factors of the firm's strategy.
• D) Analysts can impose reality checks on the assumptions by analyzing the forecasted financial statements using ratios, common-size, and rate-of-change financial statements.

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Definitions:

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Costs associated with the selling of products and the management of the business.

Fixed Overhead

The total non-variable costs associated with operating a business, including rent, salaries, and insurance, that remain unchanged regardless of the level of production or sales.

Direct Labor

The wages and other forms of remuneration paid to employees who directly work on the products being manufactured, such as assembly line workers.

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.