What Is Trend Projection

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Multiple Choice

What is trend projection?

• A) When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future
• B) A trend is examined to identify its nature, causes, speed of development, and potential impacts
• C) Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community, industry, or sector are carefully monitored, watched, and reported to key decision makers
• D) Complex systems can be modeled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios can be run against the model to determine "what if" analysis

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Definitions:

Accounting Period

A specific period of time for which financial information is reported, typically a fiscal year or quarter.

Expense Accounts

Accounts in the general ledger representing the various costs incurred by a company in the course of its operations, excluding product cost.

Accrual Method

An accounting technique that records revenues and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash transactions occur.

Reversing Entries

An accounting method used to reverse journal entries, typically at the beginning of a new accounting period, to cancel adjustments made in the previous period.