Which Forecasting Technique Uses Historical Data Ordered in Time to Project

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which forecasting technique uses historical data ordered in time to project the trend and growth rate of sales?

• A)input/output analysis
• B)the Delphi method
• C)causal techniques
• D)time series analysis
• E)market survey method

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Definitions:

EBIT

A profitability metric, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, includes all company expenses with the exception of interest and tax charges.

Tax Rate

A proportion or rate at which an individual or business is taxed by the government, often expressed as a percentage.

Dividends Paid

The total amount of money distributed to shareholders from a corporation's earnings.

Retention Ratio

The percentage of net earnings not paid out as dividends but kept by the company for reinvestment.