3.3 Flashcards
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Time series analysis
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A method that allows a business to predict future levels from past figures.
4 main time series components:
- Trend
- Seasonal Fluctuations
- Cyclical Fluctuations
- Random Fluctuations
2
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How to identify trends - moving average
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3
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centring
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A method used in the calculation of a moving average where the average is plotted or calculated in relation to the central figure.
4
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limitations of quantitive sales
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5
Q
calculating trend
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6
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seasonal variation
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7
Q
investment appraisal
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8
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simple payback
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9
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average rate of return
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10
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net present value
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11
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investment decisions
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12
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risk and uncertainty
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13
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limitations of methods of investment
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14
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decision trees
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15
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decision tree example
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