SCENARIO 16-13 Given Below Is the Monthly Time Series Data for U.S.retail

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SCENARIO 16-13
Given below is the monthly time series data for U.S.retail sales of building materials over a specific year.
The results of the linear trend,quadratic trend,exponential trend,first-order autoregressive,second-order autoregressive and third-order autoregressive model are presented below in which the coded month for the 1^st month is 0:
Linear trend model:

Quadratic trend model:
Third-order autoregressive::

Below is the residual plot of the various models:

-Referring to Scenario 16-13,what is your forecast for the 13^th month using the third-order autoregressive model?

Understand the use of perpetual inventory system in determining the cost of issuance of materials.

Record transactions involving the purchase, use, and transfer of materials in a job order costing system.

Utilize job order cost information in decision making and analyze variances in material costs.

Understand the principles of job order costing in both service and manufacturing businesses.

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Definitions:

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

An indicator of a company's profitability, calculated as revenue minus expenses excluding tax and interest.

Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the extent of a company’s leverage, calculated by dividing total liabilities by total assets.

Capital Structure

The mixture of debt and equity that a company uses to finance its operations and growth.

ROE

Return on Equity; a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a firm by dividing net income by shareholder's equity.