Assume that your stock of sales merchandise is maintained based on the forecast demand. If the distributor's sales personnel call on the first day of each month, compute your forecast sales by each of the three methods requested here. Actual June 140 July 180 August 170 a. Using the simple three-month moving average, what is the forecast for September? Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Forecast for September b. Using a weighted moving average, what is the forecast for September with weights of 0.20, 0.30, and 0.50 for June, July, and August, respectively? Forecast for September c. Using single exponential smoothing and assuming that the forecast for June has been 130, forecast sales for September with a smoothing constant alpha of 0.30. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Forecast for September . Please show your work.

Which stroke of the four-stroke cycle is shown in the above figure? a. power b. compression c. exhaust d. intake

Each of the following scenarios is based on facts in anactual fraud. categorize each scenario as primarily indicating (1) anincentive to commit fraud, (2) an opportunity to commit fraud, or(3) a rationalization for committing fraud. also state your reasoningfor each scenario.a. there was intense pressure to keep the corporation ' stock from declining further. this pressure came from investors, analysts,and the ceo, whose financial well-being was significantly dependent on the corporation ' s stock price.b. a group of top-level management was compensated (mostly in the form of stock-options) well in excess of what would be considered normal for their positions in this industry.c. top management of the company closely guards internal financial information, to the extent that even some employees on a “need-to-know basis” are denied full access.d. managing specific financial ratios is very important to the company, and both management and analysts are keenly observant of variability in key ratios. key ratios for the company changed very little even though the ratios for the overall industry were quite volatile during the time period.e. in an effort to reduce certain accrued expenses to meet budget targets, the cfo directs the general accounting department to reallocate a division’s expenses by a significant amount. the general accounting department refuses to acquiesce to the request, but the journal entry is made trough the corporate office. an accountant in the general accounting department is uncomfortable with the journal entries required to reallocate divisional expenses. he brings his concerns to the cfo, who assures him that everything will be fine and that the entries are necessary. the accountant considers resigning, but he does not have another job lined up and is worried about supporting his family. therefore, he never voices his concerns to either the internal or external auditors.f. accounting records were either nonexistent or in a state of such disorganization that significant effort was required to locate or compile them.

Leon and sara are arguing over when the best time is to degrease soup. leon says that it's easiest to degrease soup when it's boiling. sara says it's easiest to degrease soup when it's cold. who is correct? a. neither leon nor sara is correct. b. leon is correct. c. both leon and sara are correct. d. sara is correct. student b   incorrect which following answer correct?