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 the exponentially smoothed value for the first month using a smoothing coefficient of W = 0.25?

Describe the principles of internal control, including the control of cash and the use of a voucher system.

Understand the purpose and process of maintaining and replenishing a petty cash fund.

Analyze and prepare journal entries related to petty cash transactions, including establishment, replenishment, and adjustment of the fund size.

Interpret and prepare bank reconciliations, identifying the necessary adjustments for the company’s cash account.

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Definitions:

Demand For German Goods

The desire or need for products made in Germany by consumers both within the country and internationally.

U.S. Current Account Deficit

A measurement of the country’s international trade where the value of the goods and services it imports exceeds the value of the products it exports.

Gold Standard

A monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold, historically used by various countries.

Monetary Policy

The process by which the monetary authority of a country, like the central bank, controls the supply of money, often targeting an inflation rate or interest rate to ensure economic stability and growth.