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regression analysis

Forums › ACCA Forums › ACCA MA Management Accounting Forums › regression analysis

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • September 7, 2014 at 12:32 pm #194170
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    Dear Sir:

    I have been struggling with the below question for sometime and cannot decide between a and b. Please assist.

    Thanks,

    Which of the following is an advantage of using regression analysis in a distribution forecast?
    a) It improves the accuracy of long-term forecasts.
    b) It considers the historical relationship between sales and balance sheet items.
    c) It allows seasonality and trends to be incorporated.
    d) It does not require large amounts of data.

    September 7, 2014 at 3:39 pm #194187
    John Moffat
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    b is better than a

    (You can use regression analysis on any data, but it is only useful for forecasting if the relationship is actually linear. The less linear the relationship, the less accurate will be any forecasts)

    September 8, 2014 at 4:27 am #194251
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    Thank you Sir

    September 8, 2014 at 6:44 am #194255
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    You are welcome 🙂

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