Jane, a Financial Analyst at a Small Food-Processing Company, Was

question 32

Multiple Choice

Jane, a financial analyst at a small food-processing company, was asked by the Chief Financial Officer to forecast the costs of the company's required raw materials over the next five years. You would advise her to

• A) collect data carefully, use simple forecast models, and make multiple forecasts to get an average.
• B) collect data carefully, use complex forecast models, and make multiple forecasts to get an average.
• C) collect data carefully, use a simple forecast model, rely on increased accuracy farther into the future.
• D) collect data carefully, use a simple forecast models, do not allow for any unexpected events.
• E) collect data carefully, use a complex forecast model, do not rely upon it and it alone.

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