Answer:
first part
Initial outlay = -$500,000
10 future cash flows = $70,000
PV of 10 future cash flows = $70,000 x 5.6502 (PVIFA, 12%, 10 periods) = $395,514
NPV = -$500,000 + $395,514 = -$104,486
the project will be rejected
second part
in order to have an NPV ≥ 0
annual cash flow = $500,000 / 5.6502 = $88,492.45 or higher
Finisher Inc. sells merchandise of $250,000 in 2020 that includes a three-year limited warranty. Warranty costs are estimated to be 1% of sales. The company incurred actual costs of $800 in 2020 related to the warranties. a. Record the warranty accrual at the time of sale in 2020. b. Record the adjustment to the warranty accrual for actual warranty costs in 2020.
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
a. Record the warranty accrual at the time of sale in 2020.
Debit Warranty expense = $250,000 × 1% = $2,500
Credit Warranty Liability $2,500
(To record the warranty accrual)
b. Record the adjustment to the warranty accrual for actual warranty costs in 2020.
Debit Warranty Liability $800
Credit Cash and Payables $800
Which of the following statements about striving to reduce labor costs per pair produced at each of the company's plants is true?
a. A company cannot achieve labor costs per pair produced that are close to the lowest in the industry (in those geographic regions where it has plants) unless its annual total compensation of plant workers is below the average annual total compensation paid by all companies with plants in these same regions.
b. All companies, regardless of the strategy being employed, should pursue actions to manage employee compensation and labor productivity in a manner that results in labor costs per pair produced that are equal to (or very close to) the industry-low in each region where the company has plants.
c. It is very difficult for a company producing branded footwear with a high S/Q rating to achieve labor costs per pair produced that are below the industry average in each geographic region where the company has plants.
d. A company pursuing a low-cost provider strategy is better able to pursue actions aimed at achieving low labor costs per pair produced in each of its plants (as compared to the labor costs of companies with plants in the same regions) than is a company pursuing a differentiation strategy.
e. It is more cost effective for a company to compensate plant workers at levels that are close to the highest in the industry in each geographic region where it has plants than it is for a company to pursue actions to keep labor costs per pair produced below the industry average in each geographic region where it has plants.
Answer:
b. All companies, regardless of the strategy being employed, should pursue actions to manage employee compensation and labor productivity in a manner that results in labor costs per pair produced that are equal to (or very close to) the industry-low in each region where the company has plants.
Explanation:
The less labor cost of production per pair could be attained in following two ways
1. The productivity level is icnreased
2. The compensation should be managed and it provides the combination of both fixed and variable. Also it pays the high compensation but at the more productivity rate due to which the labor cost per pair would fall
So as per the given situation, the option b is correct
Which of the following statements is false? Question 21 options: Not all economists are agreed as to whether government should bail out companies in financial trouble. Not all economists prefer a rule-based monetary policy to discretionary monetary policy. Rule-based monetary policy advocates often assert that discretionary monetary policy can be motivated by politics. The tax multiplier is always larger than the government spending mult
Answer:
The tax multiplier is always larger than the government spending multiplier
Explanation:
As we know that
Tax multiplier = mpc ÷ (1 - mpc)
Here mpc means marginal propensity to consume
And,
Government spending multiplier= 1 ÷ (1 - mpc)
So based on this the government spending multiplier should always be more than the tax multiplier
Therefore the last option should be considered
difference between white collar job and blue collar job?
Answer:
Kindly check explanation
Explanation:
White and blue collar jobs are usually differentiated in terms of the job setting or environment in which each group of job is undertaken. The white collar jobs are job categories whereby staffs often work in offices such that most of the duties performed are on computers or writing. This may include ; banking, clerical and administrative jobs and other related job fields.
Blue collar jobs in the other hand could be described as being less formal as it Involves most of the business or trade related job types whereby individuals could be seen undergoing laborious jobs. This jobs may be skilled or unskilled and the job types include cost uctjoj workers, artisans, mechanics, electctricians and so on.
Blue collar jobs cannot keep the sort of tidy outlook white collar job do keep due to the nature of their work. Hence, this palys a role in the name given as blue clothes are often more accommodation of dirt or stain than white garments.
On May 11, 2012, your calendar year firm pays $6,000 for a used computer server, its only asset purchase for the year, and estimates that the server will have a salvage value of $500. If no Section 179 deduction is taken, what is your firm’s maximum 2012 deduction for depreciation?
Answer:
Calendar-Year Firm
The firm’s maximum 2012 deduction for depreciation is:
= $917.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Purchase of a used computer server on May 11, 2012 = $6,000
Since the server is a used one, we assume a four-year useful life
Salvage value = $500
Assumed useful life = 4 years
Depreciable amount = $5,500 ($6,000 - $500)
Since the firm does not take the Section 179 Deduction, which would have allowed it to expense the whole depreciable amount this 2012, the depreciation expense for the first year is calculated as follows:
Annual depreciation expense, using the straight-line method = $1,375
For 2012, the firm's maximum deduction for depreciation will be:
= $917 ($1,375 * 8/12) (covering the months from May 11 to December 31)
Acme Air Compressor Company has decided to limit the number of compressors it will supply to some of its distributors that it suspects are selling a line of compressors made by one of its competitors. Acme is using its referent power in its distribution channel.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
b. False
Explanation:
A Referent power in an organization my be defined as the power of a person or a company that is based on high level of identification with that of admiration or inspiration or out of respect.
Thus in the context, the Acme company does not uses its referent power to its distribution channel when the company decides to limit the supply of the its compressors to some of its distributors as the distributors are selling some of the air compressors of the competitor company.
Hence the answer is FALSE.
Suppose that today you buy a bond with an annual coupon rate of 10 percent for $1,120. The bond has 17 years to maturity. What rate of return do you expect to earn on your investment
Answer:
8.63%
Explanation:
The expected rate of return on the bond can be determined using a financial calculator bearing in mind that the calculator would be set to its end date before making the following inputs:
N=17(number of annual coupons in 17 years)
PMT=100(annual coupon=face value*coupon rate=$1000*10%=$100)
PV=-1120(the current price is $1,120)
FV=1000(the face value of the bon is $1000)
CPT
I/Y=8.63%
EXCEL APPROACH:
=rate(nper,pmt,-pv,fv)
nper=N=17
=rate(17,100,-1120,1000)
rate=8.63%
Stock A has an expected return of 8%, stock B has an expected return of 2%, and the return on Treasury-Bills is 4%. You buy $200 of A, short $100 of B and invest the short proceeds in Treasury Bills. What is the expected return of your portfolio?
A. 8%
B. 9%
C. 10%
D. 11%
Answer:
The expected return of the portfolio is:
= C. 10%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Expected return of Stock A = 8%
Expected return of Stock B = 2%
Return of Treasury = 4%
Cost of Stock A = $200
Sale of Stock B = $100
Investment in Treasury Bills = $100
Stock A Stock B Treasury Bills Portfolio
Expected return 8% 2%
Weight of stock 0.667 0.333
Return 0.0534 0.0067 0.04 0.1001
Portfolio return = 10%
All of the following assets require a title as proof of ownership, except: Group of answer choices Life insurance. Boat. Home. Vehicle.
Answer:
Life insurance.
Explanation:
A life insurance policy can be defined as a contract between a policyholder and an insurer, in which the insurer agrees to pay an amount of money to a specific beneficiary either upon the death of the insured person (decedent) or after a set period of time.
All of the following assets such as home, boat, vehicle require a title as proof of ownership, except a life insurance because no one person can present a proof to attest to the ownership of their life.
Simply stated, a life of an individual is abstract and as such can not be quantified or qualified by any document as a proof to be presented to another person or business entity. Thus, a life insurance cannot be used as a collateral to obtain credits or loans from a financial institution or investors.
Winston Company reported net income of $50,000 for the year. During the year, accounts receivable decreased by $7,000, accounts payable increased by $3,000 and depreciation expense of $5,000 was recorded. Net cash provided by operating activities for the year is Group of answer choices $40,000. $65,000. $49,000. $45,000.
Answer:
$65000
Explanation:
Below is the calculation:
To find the net cash from the operating activity, we are required to add depreciation, accounts payable and accounts receivables.
Net income of the company = $50000
Add- expenses of depreciation = 5000
Add - Increase in accounts payable = 3000
Add - Decrease in accounts receivable = $7000
Thus net cash from operating activity = 50000 + 5000 + 3000 + 7000 = $65000
A farmer is considering the installation of a fuel storage system that will save $0.065 per gallon because the fuel can be purchased in bulk. The farmer uses about 20,000 gallons per year. The system will cost $10,000 to install. The annual operating and maintenance cost will be nothing in the first year but will increase by $25 each year thereafter. After ten years that the system will be used it will have a salvage value of $3,000. The Farmer
The farmer's cost of funds is 12%. What is the equivalent uniform annual benefit for the fuel storage system?Based on this analysis, should the farmer purchase the fuel storage?
Answer:
yes and because yes
Explanation:
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Answer:
The answer is "Slide Master View"
Explanation:
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Mary makes 10 pies and 20 cakes a day and her opportunity cost of producing a cake is 2 pies. Tim makes 20 pies and 10 cakes a day and his opportunity cost of producing a cake is 4 pies. If Mary and Tim specialize in the good in which they have a comparative advantage, _________
A. Mary produces only cakes while Tim produces only pies
B. Mary produces only pies
C. Tim produces both pies and cakes
D. Tim produces only cakes while Mary produces only pies
Answer:
A. Mary produces only cakes while Tim produces only pies
Explanation:
I will start by describing the concept called comparative advantage. Comparative advantage can be described as a businesses ability to produce at a reduced or lower opportunity cost than others. Given this definition, we can see that Mary's opportunity cost of producing cakes is lower than Tims opportunity cost. So Mary has an advantage over Tim in the production of cakes. So the answer to this question is A. Mary should specialize in the making of cakes while Tim should specalize in pie making
Bandar Industries Berhad of Malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. One of the company’s products, a football helmet for the North American market, requires a special plastic. During the quarter ending June 30, the company manufactured 3,100 helmets, using 2,232 kilograms of plastic. The plastic cost the company $14,731. According to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.65 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $7.00 per kilogram. Required: 1. What is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (SQ) that is allowed to make 3,100 helmets? 2. What is the standard materials cost allowed (SQ × SP) to make 3,100 helmets? 3. What is the materials spending variance? 4. What is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?
Answer:
Bandar Industries Berhad of Malaysia
1. The standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (SQ) that is allowed to make 3,100 helmets is:
= 2,015
2. The stand materials cost allowed (SQ * SP) is:
= $14,105
3. The materials spending variance is:
= $626 U
4. The materials price variance is:
= $893 F
The materials quantity variance is:
= $1,519 U
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Number of helmets manufacturing = 3,100
Units of direct materials used = 2,232 kilograms
Actual unit of direct materials used = 0.72 kilograms (2,232/3,100)
Cost of direct materials = $14,731
Unit cost of direct materials = $6.60 ($14,731/2,232)
Standard costs per kilogram = $7.00
Standard units of direct materials = 0.65 kilograms
1. The standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (SQ) that is allowed to make 3,100 helmets = 2,015 (3,100 * 0.65)
2. The stand materials cost allowed (SQ * SP) = $14,105 (2,015 * $7.00)
3. The materials spending variance = $626 U ($14,731 - $14,105)
4. The materials price variance = standard price - actual price * actual quantity used
= $7.00 - $6.60 * 2,232
= $893 F
The materials quantity variance = standard quantity - actual quantity * standard price
= 2,015 - 2,232 * $7
= $1,519 U
In an inventory control system, the annual demand is 12,000 units, the ordering cost is GHS 30 per order and the inventory holding cost is GHS 3.00 per year. The order quantity is 1000 units and the cost per unit of the item is GHS 150. What is the total cost per year?
Answer:
Total cost per year = $1,801,860
Explanation:
Given:
Annual demand = 12,000 units
Ordering cost = $30 per order
Inventory holding cost = $3 per year
Order quantity = 1000 units
Cost per unit of the item = $150
Find:
Total cost per year
Computation:
Total cost per year = Purchase cost + Order cost + Inventory holding cost
Total cost per year = [12,000 x 150] + [12,000/1000 x 30] + [1,000/2 x 3]
Total cost per year = 1,800,000 + 360 + 1500
Total cost per year = $1,801,860
Gizmo Inc. purchased a one-year insurance policy on October 1 for $5,280. The adjusting entry on December 31 would be: (If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.)
Answer and Explanation:
The adjusting entry is shown below:
Insurance Expense ($5,280 × 3 months ÷ 12 months) $1,320
To Prepaid Insurance $1,320
(being the insurance expense is recorded)
Here the insurance expense is debited as it increased the expense and credited the prepaid insurance as it decreased the assets
Suppose that the U.S. government decides to charge wine producers a tax. Before the tax, 40 billion bottles of wine were sold every year at a price of $7 per bottle. After the tax, 35 billion bottles of wine are sold every year; consumers pay $9 per bottle, and producers receive $6 per bottle (after paying the tax). The amount of the tax on a bottle of wine isper bottle. Of this amount, the burden that falls on consumers isper bottle, and the burden that falls on producers isper bottle. True or False: The effect of the tax on the quantity sold would have been larger if the tax had been levied on consumers.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
The amount of the tax for the wine bottle is
= $9 per bottle - $6 per bottle
= $3 per bottle
Before the tax, the price per bottle is $7 per bottle
The Tax burden on consumers is
= $9 - $7
= $2 per bottle
And, the tax burden on producers is
= $7 per bottle - $6 per bottle
= $1 per bottle
So, the given statement is false as the impact would remain the same whether it is for producer or consumer
The reporting of net cash provided or used by operating activities that lists the major items of operating cash receipts, such as receipts from customers, and subtracts the major items of operating cash disbursements, such as cash paid for merchandise, is referred to as the:
Direct method
Explanation:
In a continuous review inventory system, the lead time for door knobs is weeks. The standard deviation of demand during the lead time is units. The desired cycle-service level is percent. The supplier of door knobs streamlined its operations and now quotes a 1 week lead time. Refer to the standard normal tableLOADING... for z-values. How much can the safety stock be reduced without reducing the percent cycle-service level? The safety stock can be reduced by nothing door knobs. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)
Answer:
The answer is "116 doorknobs".
Explanation:
The standard deviation of the demand before the (four weeks) protection intervals = [tex]\sigma-d \times (\sqrt{L}) = 100 \ units\\[/tex]
The desired cycle service level is [tex]99\%[/tex].Therefore, [tex]z = 2.33[/tex]
The safety stocks for the four-weeks protecting interval are:
Safety stock [tex]= z\times [ \sigma-d \times (\sqrt{L})][/tex]
[tex]= 2.33 \times 100 \\\\= 233\ door\ knobs[/tex]
The safety stocks require for the one-week protection interval are: [tex]\sigma-dLT = \sigma-dt \times (\sqrt{L}) = \sigma-dt \times (\sqrt{4}) = 100\ door\ knobs\\\\\sigma-d = \frac{100}{(\sqrt{4})} = \frac{100}{2} = 50 \ door\ knobs\\\\[/tex]
Safety stock [tex]= z\times \sigma-dt = 2.33 \times 50 = 116.5 \ or\ 117 \ door\ knobs\\\\[/tex]
Safety stock reduction[tex]= 233 -117 = 116 \ door\ knobs[/tex]
An individual has $30,000 invested in a stock with a beta of 0.7 and another $70,000 invested in a stock with a beta of 1.2. If these are the only two investments in her portfolio, what is her portfolio's beta? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Answer:
1.05
Explanation:
Beta measures systematic risk. Systemic risk are risk that are inherent in the economy. They cannot be diversified away.
The higher beta is, the higher the systemic risk and the higher the compensation demanded for by investors
The portfolio's beta can be determined by adding together the weighted beta of each stock in the portfolio
weighted beta of a stock = percentage of the stock in the portfolio x beta of the stock
total value of the portfolio = $30,000 + $70,000 = $100,000
percentage of stock A in the portfolio = $30,000 / $100,000 = 0.30
percentage of stock B in the portfolio = $70,000 / $100,000 = 0.70
weighted beta of stock A = 0.30 x 0.7 = 0.21
weighted beta of stock B = 0.70 x 1.2 = 0.84
Portfolio beta = 0.21 + 0.84 = 1.05
The manager of Quick Car Inspection reviewed the monthly operating costs for the past year. The costs ranged from $4,400 for 1,400 inspections to $4,200 for 1,000 inspections. Please use the high-low method to calculate the variable cost per inspection.
Answer:
Variable cost per unit= $0.5 per inspection
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The costs ranged from $4,400 for 1,400 inspections to $4,200 for 1,000 inspections.
To calculate the variable cost under the high-low method, we need to use the following formula:
Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)
Variable cost per unit= (4,400 - 4,200) / (1,400 - 1,000)
Variable cost per unit= $0.5 per inspection
Recommend specific tools and detailed strategies to help Booktix meet their goals & suggest which platform would be the best for them.
Answer: Hello your question has some missing details
Their goals are as follows:
• Create brand and product awareness
• Engage with users
• Increase website traffic and conversions
answer :
Tools : Qwaya , Ads A/B Testing , AD roll
" A social media platform " can be used to achieve these goals
Explanation:
Booktix goals been
to Create brand and product awareness , Engage with users and Increase website traffic and conversions
some of The best tools that they can use are:
Qwaya : This is an all in one software that can help Brook tix achieve all their goals in one place
Ads A/B Testing; this tool is used to test for the results of adverts been run. the main purpose of this tool is to help you know where to channel your resource for future adverts .
AD roll ; A tool used for the purpose of retargeting potential and existing clients
The platform I would recommend for Booktix is " A social media platform "
The operating income calculated using variable costing and absorption costing amounts to $9,100 and $11,200. There were no beginning inventories. Determine the total fixed manufacturing overhead that will be expensed under absorption costing for the year.
Answer:
$2,100
Explanation:
The difference between variable costing income and absorption costing income arises due to fixed cost deferred in inventory. This is the total fixed manufacturing overhead that will be expensed under absorption costing.
Calculation :
Fixed Cost in Inventory = $11,200 - $9,100
= $2,100
Furniture, Inc., estimates the following number of mattress sales for the first four months of 2019: Month Sales January 29,000 February 40,800 March 34,600 April 36,200 Finished goods inventory at the end of December is 7,000 units. Target ending finished goods inventory is 20% of the next month's sales. How many mattresses need to be produced in January 2019?
Select one:
a. 27,800 mattresses
b. 41,800 mattresses
c. 30,160 mattresses
d. 44,160 mattresses
Answer:
c. 30,160 mattresses
Explanation:
At the beginning of January, we had 7,000 units as opening stock inventory( which was the ending inventory in December), which means out of the planned sales in January 7,000 units are already available
The balance of January sales to be produced in January is the excess of planned sales of 29,000 units over the beginning inventory of 9,000 units
January sales items to be produced in January=29000-7000
January sales items to be produced in January=22,000
Also, we need to produce 20% of February sales in January which would serve as the closing inventory
total production in January=22,000+(40,800*20%)
total production in January=. 30,160 mattresses
There are several attempts to explain Marvels Success via competetive strategy but they fall flat: competitve strategy, with this specific case neither predicts nor explains the outcome why?
Answer:
It has been a well known fact that competitive strategy creates a unique value for a target set of movie customers. However, it is not able to predict nor explain the outcome due to the fact that Marvel only focused on trying to compete to be the best in comic and superhero films which thus resulted in basically a case whereby there was a competition in which one participant wins totally and another loses without gaining any objectives and thus they were not able to win.
Explanation:
This question is taken from a book titled "The Marvel Way: Restoring a Blue Ocean". It was written by W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne, Michael Olenick. The central theme of the book was about one of the greatest turnarounds in modern business history by the then Marvel CEO with the name Peter Cuneo who was responsible for turning the business around and succeeded in launching a blue ocean.
From the question, neither predicts nor explains the outcome because;
It has been a well known fact that competitive strategy creates a unique value for a target set of movie customers. However, it is not able to predict nor explain the outcome due to the fact that Marvel only focused on trying to compete to be the best in comic and superhero films which thus resulted in basically a case whereby there was a competition in which one participant wins totally and another loses without gaining any objectives and thus they were not able to win.
Suppose net exports and net capital outflow are in equilibrium in a small open economy. If foreign governments adopt expansionary fiscal policy, in the small open economy the real exchange rate ____________ and net exports ____________. g
Answer:
the small open economy the real exchange rate DEPRECIATES and net exports INCREASE.
Explanation:
If the government adopts an expansionary monetary policy, then the country's currency will depreciate since a higher interest rate will result in a lower value according to the PPP thoery. When a currency depreciates, the exports become cheaper for foreign countries, so they increase. While the imports become more expensive and they decrease.
Aurillo Equipment Company (AEC) projected that its ROE for next year would be just 6
percent. However, the financial staff has determined that the firm can increase its ROE by refinancing some high interest bonds currently outstanding. The firm’s total debt will remain at $200,000 and the debt ratio will hold constant at 80 percent, but the interest rate on the refinanced debt will be 10 percent. The rate on the old debt is 14 percent. Refinancing will not affect sales, which are projected to be $300,000. EBIT will be 11 percent of sales and the firm’s tax rate is 40 percent. If AEC refinances its high interest bonds, what will be its projected new ROE?
Answer:
Aurillo Equipment Company (AEC)
If AEC refinances its high interest bonds, its projected new ROE will be:
= 15.6%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Total debt = $200,000
Debt ratio = 80%
Total assets = $250,000 ($200,000/80%)
Equity = $50,000 ($250,000 - $200,000)
Old interest rate on old debt = 14%
New interest rate on refinanced debt = 10%
Total interest = $20,000 ($200,000 * 10%)
Sales revenue = $300,000
EBIT = $33,000
Interest 20,000
Before tax $13,000
Tax = 5,200 (40% of $13,000)
Net income $7,800
ROE = Net income/Equity * 100
= ($7,800/$50,000 * 100)
= 15.6%
The net asset value of shares in a closed-end investment company is $36. An investor buys the shares for $34 in the secondary market. The company distributes $1 and after one year, the net asset rises to $42. The investor sells the shares for $43 in the secondary market. What is the percentage return on the investment
Answer:
Closed-End Investment Company
The percentage return on the investment is:
= = 29.41%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Net asset value of share = $36
Price paid by an investor = $34
Dividend distributed = $1
Net asset value after one year = $42
Selling price in the secondary market by the investor = $43
Total amount realized by the investor = $44 ($43 + $1)
Cost of investment = $34
Dollar return on the investment = $10 ($44 - $34)
Percentage return on the investment = Return on investment/Cost of investment * 100
= $10/$34 * 100
= 29.41%
At the beginning of the year, Crane Company estimates annual overhead costs to be $2400000 and that 400000 machine hours will be operated. Using machine hours as a base, the amount of overhead applied during the year if actual machine hours for the year was 375000 hours is
Answer:
the amount of overhead applied during the year is $2,250,000
Explanation:
The computation of the overhead applied is shown below;
= Estimated annual overhead ÷ machine hours × actual machine hours
= $2,400,000 ÷ 400,000 machine hours × 375,000 hours
= $2,250,000
hence, the amount of overhead applied during the year is $2,250,000
Suppose that the demand in period 1 was 7 units and the demand in period 2 was 9 units. Assume that the forecast for period 1 was for 5 units. If the firm uses exponential smoothing with an alpha value of .20, what should be the forecast for period 3
Answer:
6.12units
Explanation:
Calculation to determine what should be the forecast for period 3
First step is to calculate the Forecast for period 2 using this formula
Forecast for period 2 = Alpha * Actual demand for period 1 + (1-alpha) * Forecast for period 1
Let plug in the
Forecast for period 2= 0.2 * 7+ (1-0.2)* 5
Forecast for period 2= 5.4 units
Now let determine the Forecast for period 3
Using this formula
Forecast for period 3 = Alpha* Actual demand for period 2 + (1- alpha) * Forecast for period 2
Let plug in the formula
Forecast for period 3= 0.2 * 9 + (1-0.2)* 5.4
Forecast for period 3=6.12units
Therefore what should be the forecast for period 3 is 6.12 units
