2. The table below shows (1) sales forecasts for the respective
quarters before adjusting for seasonality,...
2. The table below shows (1) sales forecasts for the respective
quarters before adjusting for seasonality, and (2) the seasonal
indices for each of the four quarters. Adjust these sales forecasts
for seasonality and put the final (adjusted) forecasts in the
table. Quarter 1 2 3 4 Sales forecast 400 400 400 400 Seasonal
Index 1.2 0.8 0.7 1.3 Adjusted Forecast
Week # Revenue Print Ad TV Ad
1 $20,000 $ 3,100 $ 4,100
2 $22,000 $...
Week # Revenue Print Ad TV Ad
1 $20,000 $ 3,100 $ 4,100
2 $22,000 $ 2,600 $ 4,200
3 $18,000 $ 2,800 $ 4,500
4 $21,000 $ 3,300 $ 4,300
5 $20,500 $ 3,100 $ 4,000
6 $19,000 $ 2,900 $ 3,700
7 $17,500 $ 2,500 $ 3,500
8 $21,225 $ 2,800 $ 3,600
9 $23,148 $ 3,000 $ 4,100
10 $22,865 $ 3,100 $ 4,400
11 $18,596 $ 2,600 $ 3,700
12 $17,432 $ 2,500 $ 3,100
Using...
Problem 3-12
The following equation summarizes the trend portion of quarterly
sales of condominiums over a...
Problem 3-12
The following equation summarizes the trend portion of quarterly
sales of condominiums over a long cycle. Sales also exhibit
seasonal variations.
Ft = 62 − 5.2t + 4.2t
2
where
Ft = Unit sales
t = 0 at the first quarter of last year
Quarter
Relative
1
1.15
2
1.00
3
.65
4
1.30
Using the information given, prepare a forecast of sales for each
quarter of next year (not this year), and the first quarter of...
Year
Quarter
Sales ($000)
2015
1
$400
2015
2
2,000
2015
3
3,500
2015
4
260...
Year
Quarter
Sales ($000)
2015
1
$400
2015
2
2,000
2015
3
3,500
2015
4
260
2016
1
740
2016
2
2,720
2016
3
4,900
2016
4
520
2017
1
1,500
2017
2
3,100
2017
3
6,520
2017
4
960
2018
1
1,840
2018
2
4,040
2018
3
7,680
2018
4
1,640
2019
1
3,520
2019
2
5,640
2019
3
8,900
2019
4
3,620
Problem
2
House Depot’s quarterly sales of a lawn, landscaping, and
gardening items – like lawnmowers,...
Tax Return Project James A. Varney and Denise M. Varney James
and Denise Varney are married...
Tax Return Project James A. Varney and Denise M. Varney James
and Denise Varney are married and file a joint return. James is 48
years of age and Denise is 49. James is employed full-time as an
electrical engineer for Livingston Unitech Corporation, Ltd. Denise
is a self-employed design consultant. They have two children,
Pamela and Vernon, who live at home and receive all of their
support from their parents. Pamela is 20 years old and attended
college on a...