Table 8.6 -Use the Information in Table 8.6. Use the Exponential Smoothing

question 32

Multiple Choice

Table 8.6

-Use the information in Table 8.6. Use the exponential smoothing method with = 0.5 and a February forecast of 500 to forecast the sales for May.

• A) fewer than or equal to 530
• B) greater than 530 but fewer than or equal to 540
• C) greater than 540 but fewer than or equal to 550
• D) greater than 550

Calculate the number of units needed to be sold to achieve a target profit.

Understand the relationship between selling price, variable costs, fixed costs, and their impact on profit.

Calculate the margin of safety in both dollars and as a percentage of sales.

Understand and apply the concept of contribution margin (CM) ratio in decision making.

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