If You Were Calculating a Forecast Using an Exponential Smoothing

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True/False

If you were calculating a forecast using an exponential smoothing model,a calculation using α = 0.2 would be putting a greater emphasis on recent data,while a calculation using α = 0.8 would be putting a greater emphasis on past data.Thus a lower α is more responsive to changes in demand in the most recent periods.

Understand the conditions and documentation required for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP.

Analyze the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. companies involved in international transactions.

Comprehend the accounting treatments for forward contracts and options as hedges of foreign currency risks.

Identify the sources of foreign exchange risk and the authoritative literature governing hedges of such risks.

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