Sarah, a Manager at Farley Enterprises, an MNE with Operations

question 37

Multiple Choice

Sarah, a manager at Farley Enterprises, an MNE with operations in Asia, Europe, and North America, is using past trends in exchange rate movements to spot future trends.Which type of forecasting approach is Sarah most likely using?

• A)fundamental
• B)technical
• C)application
• D)economic

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Definitions:

Budgeted Overheads

The estimated costs for overhead (indirect costs such as utilities, rent, and administrative salaries) that are planned or budgeted for a specific time period.

Wage Payable

The amount of salary or wages that a company owes to its employees at the end of a financial period but has not yet paid.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs related to manufacturing that cannot be directly traced to specific products, such as factory rent, utilities, and equipment maintenance.

Overtime

Additional time worked beyond the standard working hours, usually compensated at a higher rate than regular hours.