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SCENARIO 16-12 a Local Store Developed a Multiplicative Time-Series Model

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SCENARIO 16-12 A local store developed a multiplicative time-series model to forecast its revenues in future quarters, using quarterly data on its revenues during the 5-year period from 2009 to 2013.The following is the resulting regression equation: where is the estimated number of contracts in a quarter. X is the coded quarterly value with X = 0 in the first quarter of 2008. is a dummy variable equal to 1 in the first quarter of a year and 0 otherwise. is a dummy variable equal to 1 in the second quarter of a year and 0 otherwise. is a dummy variable equal to 1 in the third quarter of a year and 0 otherwise.
-Referring to Scenario 16-12, in testing the significance of the coefficient for in the regression equation (- 0.129) which has a p-value of 0.492.Which of the following is the best interpretation of this result?

Definitions:

Realized Gross Profit

The gross income that a company has earned and recognized from its sales or services, after accounting for the cost of goods sold, but before deducting operating expenses.

Installment Sales Revenue

Revenue recognized from sales that are paid in installments over a period, rather than in a single transaction.

Installment Sales Method

An accounting technique used to recognize revenue from sales made on credit, where income is recognized proportionally as payments are received.

Recognized Gross Profit

Gross profit that has been realized and reported in the financial statements of a company, calculated as sales revenue minus the cost of goods sold.