Suppose a four-period weighted average is being used to forecast demand. Weights for the periods are as follows: w t-4 = 0.1, w t-3 = 0.2, w t-2 = 0.3 and w t1 = 0.4. Demand observed in the previous four periods was as follows: A t-4 = 380, A t-3 = 410, A t-2 = 390, A t-1 = 400. What will be the demand forecast for period t?a. 399
b. 402
c. 393
d. 403
e. 397

Burberry is pursuing a focused differentiation strategy aimed at high-end luxury customers. however, the company is also employing a segmentation strategy to separate customers within that focus. the strategy offers items at an entry-level price point for customers who desire to be like celebrities such as sarah jessica parker as well as couture items for those richest and celebrity customers. what strategy is burberry pursuing?

For each of the following users of financial accounting information and managerial accounting information, specify whether the user would primarily use financial accounting information or managerial accounting information or both: 1. sec examiner 2. bookkeeping department 3. division controller 4. external auditor (public accounting firm) 5. loan officer at the company's bank 6. state tax agency auditor 7. board of directors 8. manager of the service department 9. wall street analyst 10. internal auditor 11. potential investors 12, current stockholders 13. reporter from the wall street journal 14. regional division managers

For the year ended december 31, a company has revenues of $323,000 and expenses of $199,000. the company paid $52,400 in dividends during the year. the balance in the retained earnings account before closing is $87,000. which of the following entries would be used to close the dividends account?