A Study of Various Earnings Forecasting Methods and Their Lead

question 46

Multiple Choice

A study of various earnings forecasting methods and their lead times indicates

• A) using only historic data provides the most accurate forecasts.
• B) the accuracy of the forecast is not dependent on the lead time.
• C) the shorter the lead time, the more accurate the forecast.
• D) the random walk method is the most accurate.

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