How might an organization use linear trend forecasting to predict demand? How does the linear trend technique differ from techniques such as the simple moving average?
What will be an ideal response?
A successful answer will indicate that linear trend forecasting is appropriate when time and the dependent variable (demand) are linearly related. The answer should also note that methods like the simple moving average are not well-suited for data with trend.
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A. vault cash plus deposits at the Federal Reserve. B. total reserves minus required reserves. C. reserve requirement times transactions deposits. D. vault cash plus required reserves.
Cash flow from ____ activities includes increases and decreases in short-term and long-term borrowing, increases and decreases in common and preferred stock, and dividends
a. operating b. investing c. financing d. purchasing e. exchanging
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Maria, who owns a 50% interest in a restaurant, has been a material participant in the restaurant activity for the last 20 years. She retired from the restaurant at the end of last year and will not participate in the restaurant activity in the future. However, she continues to be a material participant in a retail store in which she is a 50% partner. The restaurant operations produce a loss for
the current year, and Maria's share of the loss is $80,000 . Her share of the income from the retail store is $150,000 . She does not own interests in any other activities. a. Maria cannot deduct the $80,000 loss from the restaurant because she is not a material participant. b. Maria can offset the $80,000 loss against the $150,000 of income from the retail store. c. Maria will not be able to deduct any losses from the restaurant until she has been retired for at least three years. d. Assuming Maria continues to hold the interest in the restaurant, she will always treat the losses as active. e. None of the above.