A Firm's Demand Data from the Last Two Quarters Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

A firm's demand data from the last two quarters is displayed in the table. Use a three period weighted moving average with W_t = 0.7, W_t-1 = 0.2, and W_t-2 = 0.1 to forecast demand for July. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Month } & \text { Demand } \\\hline \text { January } & 154 \\\hline \text { February } & 148 \\\hline \text { March } & 214 \\\hline \text { April } & 180 \\\hline \text { May } & 225 \\\hline \text { June } & 246 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)235.2
• B)195.6
• C)158.8
• D)180.4

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Period Costs

Costs that are not directly tied to the production process and are expensed in the period they are incurred, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses.

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Indirect Costs

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