What Is a in the Least Squares Trend Equation

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is a in the least squares trend equation?

• A)The intercept
• B)The slope
• C)The forecast
• D)The time period

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Definitions:

DSO

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is a financial metric that calculates the average time in days that a company takes to collect payment after a sale has been made, indicating the efficiency of the company's credit and collections policies.

CCC

Cash Conversion Cycle, a metric that shows the time span between a company's outlay of cash for materials and receiving payment from the sale of goods.

Permanent Net Operating Working Capital

The continuous investment in operating working capital that is not expected to fluctuate over the business cycle.

Seasonal

The term seasonal refers to fluctuations in demand, supply, or particular phenomena that recur with similar patterns at certain times of the year.