In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Forecast 2. Financial Forecasting Techniques 3. Benefits. Meaning of Forecast: A forecast is a prediction of what is going to happen as a result of a given set of circumstances. The dictionary meaning of 'forecast' is 'prediction, provision against future, calculation of probable events, foresight, prevision'. In business sense it [...]
EFR is calculated with the help of following formula, when other ratios remain constant: Where, A/S = Total assets/Sales L/S = Current liabilities and provisions/Sales ∆S = Expected increase in sales over current year (S-S1) S = Sales of current year S1 = Projected sales of next year D = Dividend payout ratio M = Net profit margin The expected [...]
The following points highlight the top eight methods used for determining the variability of return on mutual funds. The methods are: 1. Standard Deviation 2. Sharpe Ratio 3. Treynor Ratio 4. Sortino Ratio 5. Differential Return 6. Jensen's Alpha 7. Appraisal Ratio 8. M2 Measure. Method # 1. Standard Deviation: Standard deviation looks at funds volatility in terms of rise [...]