The amazon echo is an example of ________ because when it was introduced, nothing like it existed on the market.

Using the data set below, what would be the forecast for period 5 using the exponential smoothing method? Assume the forecast fo

elena55 [62]

Answer:

The answer is C: 14300

Note: The actual answer is 14296, and the closest to that was option C.

Explanation:

Formula to calculate forecast using Exponential smoothing:

$F_{t} = F_{t-1} + \alpha ( A_{t-1} - F_{t-1} )$

Where,

$F_{t}$ = New Forecast
$F_{t-1}$ = Previous period's forecast.
$\alpha$ = Smoothing Constant
$A_{t-1}$ = Previous period's Actual Demand.

Calculating the forecast for period 5:

Data:

$F_{5} = ?$
$F_{t-1} = 14000$
$\alpha = 0.4$
$A_{t-1} = 14750$

Putting values in the formula:

$F_{5} =$ $14000 + 0.4(14750-14000)$

$F_{5} = 14000 + 0.4 (740)$

$F_{5} = 14000 + 296$

$F_{5} = 14296$

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3 years ago

An important basic characteristic of common stocks that makes them a suitable type of investment for the separate account of var

ziro4ka [17]

Complete Question:

An important basic characteristic of common stocks that makes them a suitable type of investment for the separate account of variable annuities is:

Group of answer choices

A) the safety of the principal invested.

B) changes in common stock prices tend to be more closely related to changes in the cost of living than changes in bond prices.

C) the yield is always higher than mortgage yields.

D) the yield is always higher than bond yields.

Answer:

B) changes in common stock prices tend to be more closely related to changes in the cost of living than changes in bond prices.

Explanation:

An important basic characteristic of common stocks that makes them a suitable type of investment for the separate account of variable annuities is changes in common stock prices tend to be more closely related to changes in the cost of living than changes in bond prices.

Generally, common stocks are considered by financial experts or broker-dealers to be a suitable type of investment of variable annuities because the prices of common stocks in the market are not fixed and as such they are affected by economical changes such as inflation or recession.

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3 years ago

An investment project has annual cash inflows of $4,200, $5,100, $6,300, and $5,500, and a discount rate of 15 percent. a. What

Naddika [18.5K]

Answer:

It will take 1 year and 307 days to cover the initial investment.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Initial investment= $6,900

Cash flows:

Cf1= $4,200

Cf2= $5,100

Cf3= $6,300

Cf4= $5,500

Discount rate= 15%

The payback period is the time required to cover the initial investment. We need to discount each cash flow.

Year 1= 4,200/1.15 - 6,900= -3,247.83

Year 2= 5,100/1.15^2 - 3,247.83= 608.50

To be more accurate:

(3,247.83 / 3,856.33)*365= 307 days

It will take 1 year and 307 days to cover the initial investment.

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2 years ago

Effie Company uses a periodic inventory system. Details for the inventory account for the month of January, 2021 are as follows:

Lynna [10]

Answer:

Ending inventory : $868

Explanation:

FIFO (First-In-First-Out) is a method of inventory valuation where the inventory that is received first is sold first. In other words, the earliest inventory is used first. This is common for perishable inventory such as fruits and vegetables which if not used fast, will be wasted.

01/01/21 : Beginning Inventory : 200 units x $5 = $1000

01/15/21 : Purchases : 100 units x $5.3 = $530

01/28/21 : Purchases : 100 units x $5.5 = $550

Total units = 200 + 100 + 100 = 400 units

Units sold = Total inventory available for sale - ending inventory

= 400 - 160 = 240 units.

COGS:

Beginning Inventory : 200 units x $5 = $1000

Purchases : 40 units x $5.3 = $212

Cost of goods sold : $1000 + $212 = $1212

Ending inventory:

Purchases : (100 - 40) units x $5.3 = $318

Purchases : 100 units x $5.5 = $550

Ending inventory : $318 + $550 = $868

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2 years ago

Splish Brothers Inc. sold its accounts receivable of $70,300. What entry should Splish Brothers make, given a service charge of

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Please help me! This is due tomorrow and I really need some help! Thank you.

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2 years ago