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The Zocor Company is interested in forecasting period 13 sales for a product.It has 12 months of historical data.The following shows the data and the forecasted values for periods 1-12 using a single exponential smoothing model with a smoothing constant value equal to 0.20. The Zocor Company is interested in forecasting period 13 sales for a product.It has 12 months of historical data.The following shows the data and the forecasted values for periods 1-12 using a single exponential smoothing model with a smoothing constant value equal to 0.20.   Which of the following would be the forecast for period 13? A) 40.3 B) 39.2 C) 34.7 D) 36.5 Which of the following would be the forecast for period 13?


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Duration Matching

An investment strategy where the durations of assets and liabilities are aligned to reduce the risk of changes in interest rates affecting the net worth.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to changes in interest rates, frequently used to assess interest rate risk.

Weighted-Average Time

A calculation that determines the mean time until cash flows are received, adjusted for the relative size of each cash flow, often used in bonds.

Cash Flow Payment

Payments of money, particularly from a company or government to an individual, which can arise from operations, financing, or investments.

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