Identify Four Quantitative Forecasting Methods

question 66

Essay

Identify four quantitative forecasting methods.

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Definitions:

Target Payout Ratio

A goal set by a company to distribute a certain percentage of earnings to its shareholders in the form of dividends.

Dividend Payments

Dividend payments refer to the distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.

Signaling Effect

A theory in finance that suggests when a company announces an increase or decrease in dividends, it signals its financial health and prospects to investors.

Expansion Policy

A strategy or set of guidelines that an organization follows to grow its business operations, either by expanding into new markets, increasing product lines, or enhancing capacity.