A Rendering Plant Wishes to Use the Data (Sales Records

question 36

Multiple Choice

A rendering plant wishes to use the data (sales records from a few local businesses and the month of the year) to help determine their supply level for the coming months. The records shown in the table provide an excellent opportunity for you to assist them with their forecasting.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Month } & \text { Sales } & \text { Pounds } \\\hline \text { Tanuary } & 45 & 54.3 \\\hline \text { February } & 57 & 63.8 \\\hline \text { March } & 32 & 39.5 \\\hline \text { April } & 44 & 49.8 \\\hline \text { May } & 51 & 52.3 \\\hline \text { Tune } & 34 & 39.9 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the three-period weighted moving average for July using the weights 0.5 (most recent) , 0.3, and 0.2?

• A) 48.99
• B) 45.6
• C) 49.51
• D) 46.09

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Definitions:

Simple Capital Structure

A company's capital structure that consists only of common shares or straightforward debt without complex financial instruments such as convertible securities.

Diluted Earnings

Earnings per share calculated using the total number of shares that would be outstanding if all possible sources of conversion, such as convertible bonds and stock options, were exercised.

Basic Earnings

The net income available to common shareholders, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the proportional relevance of each component, rather than treating them equally.