Index

A

AAD. See absolute deviations

Abrams, Jay

absolute deviations (AAD)

additive effects, seasonality with

adjusted R-square

adjustment

month length

officer's compensation

payroll

rent

alternative hypothesis

analysis of dispersion

analysis of variance (ANOVA)

analytical tests, need for

annual revenue (AR)

ANOVA. See analysis of variance

ANOVA: Two-Factor Without Replication

AR. See annual revenue

arithmetic models

complex

simple

array formulas

assumption of significance, testing

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autocorrelated errors

autocorrelation

autocorrelation function

AVERAGE

averages

moving

regression analysis versus

weighted moving

averaging techniques, inappropriateness of use

B

back-transformation

bivariate model inadequacy

bonus, employee

box plot

but for sales forecast

C

causal model

central limit theorem

claim

review

submission

COD. See coefficient of dispersion

coefficient of correlation

coefficient of dispersion (COD)

coefficient of variation (COV)

comparables reports

compensation adjustment, officer’s

complex arithmetic models

composite model, creation of

composite regression model

confidence interval

confidence level

constant

constant variance assumption, testing

CORREL

correlation

correlation coefficient

correlation matrix

cost behavior, classifying

cost estimation, determining saved expenses

costs, computing saved

COV. See coefficient of variation

covariance

critical value

cross-sectional model

cross-sectional regression

curve fitting

curve-fitting ...

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