Time Series Methods

question 40

Multiple Choice

Time series methods

• A)discover a pattern in historical data and project it into the future.
• B)include cause-effect relationships.
• C)are useful when historical information is not available.
• D)All of the alternatives are true.

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Definitions:

Profit Margin

A financial ratio indicating the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses are deducted.

Investment Turnover

A measure of a company's efficiency in using its assets to generate sales or revenue; calculated by dividing sales over a period by the average investment.

Profit Margin

A financial metric that measures the amount of net income earned with each dollar of sales by comparing net income and net sales.

Investment Turnover

A measure of a company's efficiency in using its assets to generate sales or revenue; the ratio of the cost of goods sold to the average inventory.