A Time Series Regression Equation for a Surfboard Manufacturing Company

question 141

Multiple Choice

A time series regression equation for a surfboard manufacturing company in Australia is given below: yt = 35 + 4Q₁ + 0.5Q₃ + 8Q₄ + 3t
With t in quarters, the origin is December 2010 and Q₁ is the indicator variable for March, Q₃ is the indicator variable for September and Q₄ is the indicator variable for December.
Which of the following is the correct value of the estimate for the number of surfboards sold by this manufacturing company in June 2013?

• A)68
• B)77.5
• C)65
• D)None of these choices are correct

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset by evenly spreading its cost over the expected useful life of the asset.

Depreciation Expense

The portion of the cost of a fixed asset that is considered an expense due to its wear and tear over a specific period.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is expected to be usable by the entity, affecting its depreciation calculation.

Straight-Line Method

An accounting method of depreciating fixed assets evenly over their useful lives.